TITUSVILLE, Fla. — A 24-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run on Wednesday night, stated the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Andrew Thomas-Richards was killed in a hit-and-run, deputies say
- Driver fled, but contacted law enforcement, deputies revealed
At around 10:57 p.m., Michael Roman Catalano was driving his 2016 Kia Optima on eastbound State Road 50 inside travel lane, near Plantation Drive, when Andrew Thomas-Richards was in the same lane walking along the unpaved grass median, explained the FHP.
On Friday, the FHP identified Thomas-Richards as the pedestrian who died.
Catalano's left front of the car struck the 24-year-old West Palm Beach resident, which caused him to hit the windshield, according to the FHP.
Thomas-Richards landed face down in the grassy median and the 26-year-old Titusville resident, who was not injured, fled the scene, stated the FHP.
Catalano contacted law enforcement and charges are pending, according to the FHP.