Florida Authorities Arrest Suspects in Separate Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes

Two separate hit-and-run incidents in Florida resulted in arrests this week. In Sumter County, Dagoberto Cendejas was arrested after allegedly injuring a landscaper with his pickup truck and fleeing the scene, with the victim sustaining bruises and sore ribs. In Osceola County, Jairo Pena Espana, a 21-year-old from Honduras, was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 40-year-old woman jogging in Kissimmee; he faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and driving without a license resulting in death. The Osceola incident occurred early Wednesday morning, with Pena Espana fleeing after striking the victim at an intersection. Authorities located the suspect's Ford F-250 pickup and took him into custody, though details about his immigration status and legal representation remain undisclosed. Both cases highlight ongoing concerns about hit-and-run incidents and accountability on Florida roads.