Troopers arrested a man for a fatal hit and run early Saturday morning.

  • 15-year-old killed in hit and run
  • Driver, Ryan Fischer, charged 
  • Crash occurred in Orlando early Saturday morning

A 15-year-old was hit and killed around 3:05 a.m. in Orange County.

Ryan Fischer, 35, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with death.

Troopers said Fischer was riding a motorcycle south on Avalon Road at Pellicer Drive. As the vehicle crossed the intersection, the motorcycle collided with a pedestrian in the roadway.

The impact caused the bike to turn on its side and the driver fled on foot.

Alec Gomez, 15, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses said several children were playing in the road when the collision took place and were able to provide information identifying the suspect vehicle.

During the investigation Fischer was located in a nearby backyard and was placed under arrest.

The crash remains under investigation.