A dramatic hit-and-run near Disney World was captured on a dashcam, and state troopers are searching for the three men involved.
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According to local Fox affiliate ABC 7, the incident occurred over the weekend in Orange City, Florida, near Orlando.
In the footage, a red Camaro traveling west on I-4 attempted to merge into the left lane and collided with the rear of a white SUV. The impact caused the SUV to overturn and veer off the road, scattering debris across the highway. The red Camaro eventually came to a halt in the right-side median.
The dashcam footage of the hit-and-run near Disney World found its way to X (formerly Twitter).
Eyewitnesses Claim They Saw Three Men Flee the Hit-and-Run Crash Outside Disney World
According to Florida State troopers, witnesses reported seeing three men exit the red car and flee the scene before another vehicle picked them up.
“We did have several witnesses thankfully stop by and were able to capture some photos of the three occupants that were fleeing the scene,” FHP Trooper Migdalisis Garcia told NBC affiliate WESH.
Later, FHP received reports that the three individuals entered a silver or gray vehicle near Disney Springs. They then continued their escape.
“Fortunately, the other driver survived and was not seriously injured. However, these three people left the scene of the accident out of selfishness without even checking to see if the other person was OK. Their vehicle overturned. It could have been much worse,” Garcia explained.
Meanwhile, the woman in the SUV remained at the scene, and no additional information about her injuries was provided.
Of course, fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run is a felony.
In 2023, Florida saw over 100,000 hit-and-run incidents, as reported by Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. State law stipulates that drivers who flee the scene of an accident involving injuries can face a second or third-degree felony.
They can also get penalties of up to 5 years in prison. In cases where the accident results in fatalities, the driver can be charged with a first-degree felony. This carries a sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
“If you are involved in a crash, stay at the scene and call for help,” the FLHSMV website states. “It’s not just the law – you could save a life.”