The unknown driver fled on foot after colliding with the back of a school bus.
Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a 2014 Ford F-150 after a hit-and-run Friday, Sept. 23.
The unknown Ford driver was traveling eastbound on State Road 574 at just after 4 p.m. Sept. 23, when the truck collided with the rear end of a school bus. The bus was driven by Anna Mundell, 64, of Mulberry.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, both vehicles came to a rest on the shoulder of the roadway. The driver of the Ford then fled the scene on foot.
School bus driver Mundell and her passenger, Katrina Cumley, 34, of Plant City, did not sustain injuries during the crash.
The passenger of the Ford F-150, Joseph Flint, 45, of Mango, sustained minor injuries, but was wearing a seatbelt during the impact.
Charges are pending.
Florida Highway Patrol has cited alcohol as a factor involved in the crash. Anyone with information about the driver of the Ford F-150, a male, is requested to contact Florida Highway Patrol at (813) 631-4020.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
