Crime & Safety
Teen On Bike Seriously Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver In Dunedin
A teenager is in serious condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike on County Road 1 and Country Woods Lane.
DUNEDIN, FL — A teenager is in serious condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike on County Road 1 and Country Woods Lane in Dunedin Monday.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Ibrahim Paul, 16, of Palm Harbor was crossing County Road 1 just before 6 p.m. when he was struck by a black Jeep Wrangler with a dark-colored soft top. The Wrangler was headed south on County Road 1 at the time.
It's uncertain if the driver realized he struck the teen. The Wrangler didn't stop or take any action to avoid the crash.
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Paul was not wearing a helmet, had no lights on the bike and was not in a marked crosswalk when the crash occurred.
He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital by Bayflight.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at 727-582-6200.
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