Bradenton police detectives arrested a teenager in connection with a hit-and-run Aug. 8 on the Palma Sola Causeway that sent a pedestrian to the hospital with numerous injuries.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department said a 17-year-old — their identity was not released — faces multiple felony charges. The juvenile is accused of attempted murder, hit-and-run with serious bodily injury, reckless driving with serious bodily injury and no valid driver’s license with serious bodily injury.
The crash occurred about 5 p.m. in the 8400 block of Manatee Avenue/State Road 64 near Palma Sola Causeway Park.
Investigators determined the juvenile and the injured individual, a 35-year-old man whose identity was not released, got into a verbal argument.
An Aug. 9 news release from BPD said, “The suspect drove away, turned around and intentionally hit the victim before driving away again. The suspect then left the vehicle and ran away.”
The teenager was arrested later Aug. 8 while the pedestrian was taken to the hospital suffering “numerous injuries.”
The pedestrian was in critical but stable condition Aug. 9.
As detectives continued to investigate, the BPD asked people with information about the incident to come forward. People can contact the BPD at 941-932-9300 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, people can contact Manatee CrimeStoppers at 866-634-8477 or via manateecrimestoppers.com.