A 5-year-old is dead, and another person is in the hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Orlando.Police need the community’s help finding the driver who got away. The mom of a woman in the hospital said there were five people in the car including two other children.Police said the driver who hit them left the scene. The crash happened on Orange Blossom Trail near Lee and Ace Roads Saturday at around 9:51 p.m. Police have identified the 5-year-old who died as Aiyana McCoy. McCoy’s mom said her daughter was a student at Orange Center Elementary School.Parents received a voicemail from the school principal on Monday.”A wide range of emotions can be felt during the grief process, and we encourage you to openly discuss your child’s reaction to this news,” principal Erin Albert said. “Please keep our students and staff in your thoughts at this difficult time.”Tire markings at the scene lead to a STOP sign leaning to the side and metal pieces stuck in a tree.It shows a glimpse of the devastating impact from the crash on Orange Blossom Trail near Lee and Ace Roads. Police said McCoy died at the hospital and the woman who was seriously injured is expected to survive. The two other passengers in the car had minor injuries. Anyone with information that can help police find the hit-and-run suspect is urged to call Orlando Police or send an anonymous tip through Crimeline at 1-800-423 (TIPS).
A 5-year-old is dead, and another person is in the hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Orlando.
Police need the community’s help finding the driver who got away.
The mom of a woman in the hospital said there were five people in the car including two other children when the crash happened on Orange Blossom Trail near Lee and Ace Roads.
They have identified the 5-year-old who died as Aiyana McCoy.
McCoy’s mom said her daughter was a student at Orange Center Elementary School.
Parents received a voicemail from the school principal on Monday.
“A wide range of emotions can be felt during the grief process, and we encourage you to openly discuss your child’s reaction to this news,” principal Erin Albert said. “Please keep our students and staff in your thoughts at this difficult time.”
Tire markings at the scene lead to a STOP sign leaning to the side and metal pieces stuck in a tree.
It shows a glimpse of the devastating impact from the crash on Orange Blossom Trail near Lee and Ace Roads.
When it happened Saturday just before 10 p.m. police said Aiyanna died in the hospital.
The woman who was seriously injured is expected to survive.
The two other passengers in the car had minor injuries.
Anyone with information that can help police find the hit-and-run suspect is encouraged to call Orlando Police or send an anonymous tip through Crimeline at 1-800-423 (TIPS).
