What happened in Kissimmee on October 17, 2025?
OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL – October, 2025 – In a tragic Kissimmee hit-and-run incident, Florida Highway Patrol reported that a 31-year-old man using a wheelchair was struck by three northbound vehicles while crossing Orange Blossom Trail near Hilda Street by AdventHealth Kissimmee around 7 a.m. Two drivers stayed at the scene; the third—believed to be in a silver Lexus sedan—left the area. (WFTV)
Was a person of interest located?
Yes. Later that day, troopers said they had located the suspected vehicle and identified a person of interest connected to the tragic hit-and-run event in Kissimmee. The investigation remains active. (Spectrum News 13)
Who is leading the investigation?
The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation and asks anyone with information about the Kissimmee hit-and-run to contact *FHP or Crimeline. (WESH)
What should readers know next?
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Credits & Attribution
Original reporting: Yahoo News (syndicating WFTV/Channel 9 Eyewitness News), story on October 17, 2025. Supplemental confirmations and updates from Spectrum News 13, ClickOrlando (WKMG), and WESH 2. (WFTV)
Recommended reading
- Yahoo News: “Person of interest in deadly hit-and-run …” (original story)
- WFTV/Channel 9: Troopers search for person of interest after deadly hit-and-run crash in the Kissimmee area. (WFTV)
- Spectrum News 13: Car and person of interest found after man in wheelchair killed in Kissimmee hit-and-run. (Spectrum News 13)
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