ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man is facing serious charges after a deadly crash Sunday morning.
Troopers say the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Christopher Laureda, ran a red light, hitting another car on Central Florida Parkway and International Drive around 2:45 a.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the car Laureda was driving flipped on it’s left side, and the driver of the other car, a 29-year-old man from Connecticut, died at the hospital.
A 23-year-old Connecticut woman who was with that man went to the hospital with serious injuries, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
State troopers say Laureda then took off on foot, while his 3 passengers stayed at the scene.
Troopers say Laureda and his passengers had minor injuries.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Laureda was eventually found and detained by Orange County Deputies, before state troopers made the arrest. He currently faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash with death, and DUI manslaughter.
A criminal investigation is underway.
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