Authorities Still Searching for Suspect in Fatal Orange County Hit-and-Run

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on December 9, 2022

It has been over a week since a fatal collision claimed the life of a local motorcyclist on State Road 520 in Orange County, and officials with the local sheriff’s department are now asking for the public’s assistance with the identification of the hit-and-run driver who fled the scene on foot.

According to crash details released to the public by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, it was Thursday, December 1, 2022 at approximately 5:30 a.m., when a yet-to-be-identified male individual was driving a 2006 BMW 650i the wrong way down the eastbound lanes of State Road 520. As this driver approached the area near State Road 528, his vehicle collided head-on with an oncoming 2022 Honda CMX300 motorcycle that was being driven by 60-year-old Paulo Carvalho.

The impact from the wrong-way crash caused the motorcyclist to be thrown from his bike and onto the roadway. Multiple emergency response teams with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the Florida Highway Patrol rushed to the scene of the accident, but despite their best life-saving efforts, the 60-year-old motorcyclist passed away.

The driver of the BMW fled the scene of the accident on foot immediately after it occurred. At the time of this writing, the hit-and-run suspect continues to elude the authorities. “Do not run. You are looking at felony jail time, you are looking at criminal charges. But not only that, but this family is going to be in mourning of the lost of their loved one and not have that closure that they’re going to need,” said Lt. Tara Crescenzi with the Florida Highway Patrol.

If you were a witness to this fatal accident or have relevant information relating to this case, please reach out to your local police department, the Florida Highway Patrol at (407) 737-2213 or the state’s toll-free Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS where you are able to speak anonymously.

For over forty-five years, Orange County motorcycle accident attorney James O. Cunningham has been compassionately representing victims that have been severely injured or killed due to the negligence of another motorist on the road. If you would like to schedule a free 30-minute case evaluation, please contact us today at 877-FL-INJURY for an appointment.

James O. Cunningham

Since 1977, personal injury lawyer James Cunningham has provided effective legal advocacy to people who are injured through the negligent actions of another person or entity throughout the Central Florida area. He fights to obtain recoveries for his clients’ physical and emotional pain and suffering and pursues his clients’ personal injury cases with a commitment to excellence and impeccable preparation.