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21-year-old killed in hit and run crash on Cape Coral Bridge

Posted at 1:50 PM, Feb 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-09 13:50:48-05

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol says a twenty-one-year-old man was killed in a hit and run accident on Saturday. Troopers say the victim, Austin Manke was traveling westbound on a scooter on the inside lane of Cape Coral Bridge.

Troopers say a driver traveling behind Manke hit the scooter and fled the scene. Highway Patrol says the victim died at the scene. Troopers say the vehicle is possibly black, has possible left front damage and a missing left side mirror. If anyone has any information, call the Florida Highway Patrol at 239-938-1800 or Crimestoppers.