Illegal immigrant charged in fatal Homeland, Florida hit-and-run

An unlawful immigrant has been arrested in a Florida hit and run that left a 21-year-old man lifeless, based on authorities.

Edy Juarez Granados, 46, was charged with fleeing the scene of a lethal accident and driving with no legitimate license, amongst different prices, in Polk County, officers stated.

“This suspect had no legitimate license and was within the nation illegally — he mustn’t have been driving in Florida. As a result of he was, an harmless particular person is lifeless.” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd stated in a press release.

Granados can also be being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.

In line with police, Granados misplaced management of his 2001 Nissan Frontier whereas driving within the rain Wednesday night time close to Homeland about 40 miles east of Tampa.

Granados’s truck spun out, crossing the median into oncoming visitors. He struck an Infiniti being pushed by Tyler Baysden, 21, inflicting Baysden to lose management.

Baysden’s automobile veered into oncoming visitors, putting a Jeep Compass and a industrial dump truck.

Baysden died within the crash, based on native Orlando Information 6. A passenger within the Infinity was handled at an space hospital for a damaged leg.

Granado allegedly fled the scene of the crash. Authorities say he admitted to detectives that he was concerned within the crash once they tracked him down.

Granado, identified regionally for promoting ice cream, had two industrial ice-cream coolers in his truck on the time of his arrest.

He’s at the moment in Hillsborough County Jail with no bond, awaiting extradition to Polk County Jail, based on authorities.