US News Florida boy, 3, killed in hit-and-run crash was being in passenger’s lap, authorities say

A 3-year-old boy killed Sunday in a hit-and-run crash on a Florida interstate was sitting unrestrained in a traveler’s lap instead of a kid seat, authorities said.

The crash occurred on the eastbound I-4 in Polk County around 2 p.m. when a white sedan struck the 2011 Nissan carrying the victim, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) stated

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The kid, determined as Josiah King, was among 5 people in the automobile when a white sedan combined from the left lane and struck the left rear side of the Nissan driving in the center lane, the Orlando Sentinel reported, mentioning the FHP.

Private investigators are looking for the white sedan that hit the 2011 Nissan and left the scene.
( Florida Highway Patrol)

Josiah’s 21- year-old mother, Yahkirioth Swain, lost control of the vehicle and hit the guardrail at the center typical, according to local reports.

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The 3-year-old, who was on the lap of a guest in the backseat, died of his injuries at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, WFLA-TV reported. Swain and the other guests, ages 7, 14, 17, and 27, were all wearing their seatbelts and suffered small injuries.

A 3-year-old resting on the lap of a guest in the backseat of a 2011 Nissan died following a hit-and-run crash Sunday, authorities said.
( Florida Highway Patrol)

The chauffeur of the sedan failed to stop following the crash.

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Detectives have actually asked anyone with details to call the FHP at 813-558-1800 or Heartland Criminal Activity Stoppers at 800-226-8477