UPDATE 10:00 P.M. Mon Apr 17 —
A 2016 Chevrolet Silverado has been impounded by @fhpswfl as the possible hit & run truck from a traffic fatality on US 41!Suspect driver also identified, charges pending, remains under investigation! pic.twitter.com/vyXSmKC3Qg
— FHP SWFL (@FHPSWFL) April 18, 2023
FHP says an individual came forward identifying themselves as possibly being involved with a blue 2016 Chevrolet Silverado with right-side headlight damage.
FHP also telling Fox 4 that the suspected driver has been identified, however charges are pending.
What happens next - Lieutenant Bueno says they will be matching more vehicle parts, going through forensics to process that blue truck and factually match it up to the scene they were called to shortly after 7AM Monday.
This remains a criminal investigation at this time.
Original Story — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash. One person dead following a hit and run crash on U.S. 41
FHP says a 61-year-old Cape Coral man was struck and killed on northbound U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue), north of North Key Drive.
Troopers are searching for a blue 2016-2019 Chevrolet Silverado with right-side headlight damage.
According to FHP, they are not sure when the crash happened but they did discover the man around 7:00 a.m. on Monday.
They believe the man was walking in the area of southbound U.S. 41 and was struck by the truck and the driver fled the area.
If you have information about this crash call 1-800-780-8477.
