Car from fatal Tampa hit and run found abandoned in parking lot

TAMPA — A car involved in a fatal hit and run on Hillsborough Avenue over the weekend was found abandoned Tuesday at a nearby Mcdonald’s, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened just before 6 a.m. Sunday. The victim, identified only as a Hispanic man, was killed while crossing or walking along Hillsborough Avenue near the road’s intersection with Benjamin Road.

Troopers say the car responsible for the crash, a white 2016 Hyundai Sonata, was abandoned in the parking lot of the McDonald’s at 4333 W Hillsborough Ave.

The Highway Patrol said it used pieces of the car recovered at the scene to identify the type of vehicle involved. A photo of the vehicle shows significant damage to its front driver’s side and windshield.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at (813)-558-1800.