ORLANDO, Fla. — A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a driver while riding his bike along Alafaya Trail Saturday. 

The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for the community's help finding a driver who was driving a white car heading northbound on Alafaya Trail on Saturday, around 7:30 p.m., when he hit 13-year-old Cody Loechner, who was riding his bike on the road inside of the crosswalk.

Both his family and law enforcement are asking for answers. 

"That vehicle knew they hit somebody. They hit my son on the front passenger seat of that vehicle, he flew up the windshield and overtop of the vehicle, through the air and landed on the side of the road and they left him there for dead," described Tami Loechner, the boy's mother.

That is what police described as to have happened to Cody. 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, that is exactly what happened, but the driver of the white car, slowing down after hitting Cody, decided to then speed off instead of stopping. 

"We have a long road ahead of us," said Loechner. "Six months to a year recovery." 

Cody, suffering a serious leg, arm and internal injuries, has undergone and may continue to undergo surgeries after his body was left broken Saturday night.

Investigators say Cody did not use a crosswalk and the driver who hit him may not of been at fault, but after driving away after hitting Cody, the driver faces serious charges, which could amount to life in prison. 

And police are asking for anyone who saw the white car speed off of Alafaya Trail or knows the driver to come forward. 

"There is a 13-year-old little life laying on the line, he is fighting as hard as he can fight for his life. We are begging, please, if somebody knows something, please just come forward," Cody's mother begged. 

However, for Cody it is unclear what his life will look like after being hit. 

"If it were your child, how would you feel? All we are asking for is justice," ​she said.

Law enforcement expects it to have severe damage to the front passenger side of the car. 

Anyone with more information has been asked to come forward with information and can anonymously at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) or reach out to local law enforcement.