BRADENTON, Fla. — The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) arrested a motorcyclist on Friday after he hit a pedestrian and fled the scene, authorities said.
Javier Ochoa, 27, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death.
According to a BPD report, the pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was crossing Manatee Avenue at 21st Street East when he was struck by the motorcycle at about 6:45 p.m.
The pedestrian died at the scene. He lived in the area, but officers have not yet been able to contact the next of kin.
Ochoa left the scene but later contacted law enforcement.
The pedestrian was at fault; however, Ochoa left the scene, and that’s why he was charged, BPD officials said.
Manatee Avenue was closed in both directions. It has since reopened.
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