ORLANDO, Fla. — A 13-year-old boy is recovering from serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash on Alafaya Trail.

• Teen seriously injured in Alafaya Trail hit-and-run
• Boy, 13, on bike in Orlando when struck by vehicle
• Investigators: Driver stopped, but then kept going

Cody Loechner was riding a bike at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday when he was hit while crossing Alafaya Trail near Near Science Drive in Orlando.

This isn't one of those cases in which the driver may not have realized they hit someone, investigators say. They say the driver stopped as though they were going to help the child, but then kept going. If they would have stopped, they would not be facing criminal charges.

The boy's parents said when their son was hit, he flew into the air, hitting the windshield and then went over the top of the vehicle.

While Cody recovers in a hospital, his parents are making a plea to the driver to come forward.

"Turn yourself in," mother Tami Loechner said. "There is a 13-year-old little life laying on the line, fighting as hard as he can fight for his life. I'm begging, please, if somebody knows something, please come forward. Accept your actions."

Loechner's parents said the teen has already had one of the many surgeries he will have to undergo.

His parents say one of Cody's arms and legs were broken, and he also incurred other extensive internal damages. Cody's face was also severely injured when the driver hit him, leaving a huge gash on his forehead.

According to detectives, the vehicle they're looking for is white and will have front-end damage. It may be a Toyota.

Hit-and-run cases are becoming more common throughout the state. Last year, there were more than 7,000 reported hit and runs, and just in the Central Florida, area there are at least two dozen unsolved cases.