A 5-year-old girl was struck near a McDonald’s in Clermont earlier this month, sparking a search for the driver responsible, according to the police department.
In a release, police said the incident happened at 2640 E. SR-50 on May 2, around 1:21 p.m.
At the time, the minor suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the hit-and-run crash, police added.
“Surveillance footage shows a silver 4-door sedan, possibly a Mazda6, involved in the incident,” the release reads.
According to police, the girl was dragged around 30-40 yards in the parking lot. The suspect then continued into a parking lot and ultimately entered the McDonald’s, police said.
Investigators noted that the suspect was described as a man in his early-to-mid-20s, wearing a grey t-shirt, blue shorts, Croc-style shoes, and a necklace with a dark cord and silver pendants.
Anyone with information on the driver’s identity is urged to contact the police department at intel@clermontfl.org.
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Source: Clickorlando
