ORANGE PARK, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol has cleared a 33-year-old man from Orange Park following an investigation into a collision with an electric scooter that happened Monday in Clay County.
FHP said in an update Friday that the man, who was driving a pickup truck, was completely unaware that the crash occurred.
As a result, authorities stated the case is no longer listed as a hit-and-run, and no charges will be pursued against the driver.
The collision happened Monday night at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Polk Avenue in Orange Park as a 2010 white Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a red dump trailer proceeded northbound through the area.
According to the official crash summary from state troopers, a 16-year-old boy riding an electric scooter failed to stop at a stop sign on westbound Polk Avenue and drove directly into the side of the moving trailer.
Action News Jax told you Tuesday about the injuries of the teen, identified as Karim Elgouhary, who attends Ridgeview High School.
Investigating officers reported that the 16-year-old, a resident of Orange Park, was carrying a pizza while operating the electric scooter. He entered the intersection without slowing or s...