A man was arrested for a traffic crash that killed a pedestrian in Central Florida.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of South County Road 39 and Tipton Road in Plant City.
During the investigation, deputies learned two people were crossing the street when the driver, 27-year-old Daniel Mariano Jr., changed lanes into the northbound lane and struck one of the pedestrians in the roadway.
Deputies learned the driver did not stop immediately before calling 911 to report he had struck a pedestrian. The driver was later located several miles away from the crash location.
The 19-year-old victim, who was from Plant City, was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
When deputies made contact with Mariano, they observed signs of impairment, including significant damage to his truck, according to law enforcement.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Mariano was arrested and charged with Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death and Violation of Probation – Resist with Violence.
