Updating Breaking News: FHP identifies multiple vehicles of interest in fatal Apopka hit-and-run investigation

In Summary:

Florida Highway Patrol investigators are expanding their investigation into a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 46-year-old Apopka man Monday night. Authorities are now searching for four vehicles of interest, including a white Honda Civic and a dark gray Kia K5, that may have information related to the deadly collision. The crash happened near Marvin C. Zanders Avenue and West 17th Street shortly before 11:30 pm.

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Florida Highway Patrol investigators are expanding their search for vehicles connected to Monday night’s fatal hit-and-run crash in Apopka, identifying multiple vehicles of interest as the investigation intensifies.

Troopers now say investigators are searching for four vehicles that may have information related to the crash that killed a 46-year-old Apopka man near Marvin C. Zanders Avenue and West 17th Street late Monday night.

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According to an updated release from FHP, investigators are looking for a dark gray, possibly 2024-2025 Kia K5, a white Honda Civic, a dark gray Kia Soul, and a semi tractor-trailer that may have been in the area at the time of the collision.

Authorities are now searching for four vehicles of interest, including a white Honda Civic and a dark gray Kia K5, that may have information related to the deadly collision.

Photo from the Florida Highway Patrol

Authorities also released additional information identifying the white Honda Civic as a vehicle of interest connected to the case.

The fatal crash occurred at approximately 11:26 pm Monday near the intersection of Marvin C. Zanders Avenue and West 17th Street.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an unidentified southbound vehicle struck the pedestrian, who investigators previously said may have been lying in the southbound travel lane north of the intersection. The driver continued southbound and left the scene following the collision.

The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigators have not publicly identified the primary vehicle involved in the fatal impact, and it remains unclear whether the newly identified vehicles witnessed the crash, were directly involved, or may possess information valuable to the investigation.

The expanding search suggests investigators are continuing to piece together the sequence of events surrounding the deadly collision as they work to identify the driver responsible.

The crash remains under active investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol’s Traffic Homicide Unit.

Anyone with information about the crash or the vehicles identified by investigators is urged to contact FHP at (*347) or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS.

If involved in a crash, stay at the scene, call for help, and follow these steps:

1. Make sure you and any passengers are okay. Remain calm.
2. If possible, move to the side of the road. Remove your keys if you get out of your vehicle, move off the roadway, and stay in a safe area.
3. Check on others involved. Call 911 if anyone might be injured or if a vehicle is inoperable.
4. If there are no injuries or major property damage, gather information. Get the name, driver's license, insurance, and tag information from the other driver(s). Take photos of the vehicles and any information you can’t write down, then file a report online.

Learn more about hit-and-run penalties here.

Key Points:

• FHP investigators identified four vehicles of interest connected to Monday night’s fatal hit-and-run crash in Apopka.
• Authorities are searching for a dark gray Kia K5, a white Honda Civic, a dark gray Kia Soul, and a semi tractor-trailer.
• The crash happened near Marvin C. Zanders Avenue and West 17th Street around 11:26 pm Monday.
• The victim was a 46-year-old Apopka man who died at the scene.
• Anyone with information is urged to contact FHP or CRIMELINE.