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Man arrested for I-Drive hit-and-run that left 1 teen dead, another seriously injured: FHP

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Updated  September 7, 2024 11:17am EDT
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando

Man arrested for I-Drive hit-and-run that injured 2

A man was arrested Wednesday for a hit-and-run crash that left two teens seriously injured earlier this week, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A man was arrested Wednesday for a hit-and-run crash that left one teen dead another teen seriously injured earlier this week, according to Florida Highway Patrol. 

Dennis Trost, 58, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injuries after the incident that unfolded on International Drive and Parc Corniche Drive in Orlando, just under 2 miles away from SeaWorld Orlando. The Florida Highway Patrol said additional charges are pending.

Troopers said the crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday. 

A Jeep Compass, which troopers later determined was being driven by Trost, was headed north on I-Drive approaching the Parc Corniche Drive intersection while two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, were within the crosswalk on their respective mini-motorcycles, officials said. Trost said he had a green light when he made his way into the intersection to make a left onto Parc Corniche Drive. 

That's when both teenagers entered the intersection, troopers said. Trost's Jeep hit both teens head-on before allegedly driving off. 

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Troopers believe the mini-motorcycles did not have their headlights on. 

Both teens were transported to local hospitals. The 14-year-old sustained serious injuries. The 15-year-old was transported in critical condition and died on Friday, troopers said. 

Dennis Trost (Photo: Orange County Jail)

Troopers were eventually able to get a warrant for Trost's arrest after troopers found the Jeep Compass nearby with consistent damage and it was then towed as evidence. 

Trost was booked into the Orange County Jail on Wednesday, where he remains on $10,000 bond, online jail records show. 

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The investigation remains open and ongoing. 

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