Suspect arrested in Lehigh Acres hit-and-run

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) confirmed Amber Jean Tremblay was arrested on multiple felony charges after a felony traffic stop on Buckingham Road on Tuesday.

FHP says 33-year-old Amber Jean Tremblay was driving a Dodge Challenger on Harvest Ave. around 5:35 p.m. Sunday when she collided with the victim, who was on an ATV.

The victim in a Lehigh Acres hit-and-run crash is out of the hospital Tuesday.

Investigators made several attempts to track her down after the crash.

"At this point, FHP has made multiple attempts to try and reach her," said Trish Routte with Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. “Instead of stopping, like any decent human being would do and try and render help, call 911, do the things a good person should do, she took the cowards way out she kept on driving.”

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Routte said witness statements, video evidence and the high volume of tips from the community all point to Tremblay. Despite knowing who they were looking for, FHP didn't catch up with her until Tuesday evening.

“The problem is she knows she is a wanted woman, and she’s trying her best to stay out of jail," Routte said.

Tremblay is expected in court for her first appearance on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m.

She faces three felony charges of leaving the scene of a crash with serious injuries, driving with a suspended license (her third offense) and driving with a suspended license causing serious injuries.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tremblay is asked to contact FHP or Crime Stoppers.