Teen On Bike Seriously Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver In Dunedin

Dunedin FL

17 December, 2019

10:58 AM

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DUNEDIN, FL — A teenager is in serious condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike on County Road 1 and Country Woods Lane in Dunedin Monday. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Ibrahim Paul, 16, of Palm Harbor was crossing County Road 1 just before 6 p.m. when he was struck by a black Jeep Wrangler with a dark-colored soft top. The Wrangler was headed south on County Road 1 at the time. It's uncertain if the driver realized he struck the teen. The Wrangler didn't stop or take any action to avoid the crash. Paul was not wearing a helmet, had no lights on the bike and was not in a marked crosswalk when the crash occurred. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital by Bayflight. Anyone with information is asked to call the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office at 727-582-6200.