Suspect arrested after deadly hit-and-run in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - The suspect in a deadly Tampa hit-and-run on Monday night has been arrested, according to police.
What we know:
Jeramey Sanders, 30, was arrested on Tuesday after investigators matched the damage at the scene to his gray Volkswagen Tiguan.
Courtesy: Tampa Police Department.
The car was spotted at an ATM near W Hillsborough Ave and N Armenia Ave. before Sanders was quickly found at a nearby store.
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The backstory:
The crash happened around 8 p.m. near N 50th St. and E 30th Ave.
Police say a woman in her mid-40s was hit by Sanders’ Volkswagen in the southbound lanes of N 50th St.
Detectives say Sanders took off after the crash, leaving the victim in the roadway.
A second vehicle subsequently struck the victim, but the driver of that car immediately stopped, called 911, and remained at the scene to cooperate with officers, according to TPD.
Chief Lee Bercaw says detectives did well arresting this suspect quickly.
"The quick work of detectives and the attentiveness of patrol officers led to a swift arrest in this tragic case," said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. "We hope that this timely resolution provides the victim's family with a first step toward closure during this incredibly difficult time."
Charges
- Leaving the scene of a crash with death
- Violation of financial responsibility law
Investigators say that Sanders also had a suspended driver’s license. He was taken to the Orient Road Jail.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact police at 813-231-6130 and reference report number 25-595168.
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The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Tampa Police Department.