PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol released details and images of a possible suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that nearly killed a 28-year-old man in Putnam County.
Eric Orengo said he was riding his moped home from work Thursday along State Road 207 near the St. Johns County line when a driver slammed into him from behind—then took off.
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According to the FHP, the suspected vehicle could be a 2004-2006 grey or silver GMC/Chevrolet pickup truck with visible damage to the front passenger side, grill and headlight. (See images)
Orengo was airlifted to a trauma center, where he remains hospitalized after suffering a spinal injury, a severe scalp laceration that required reattachment, a broken right leg, a fractured left knee, a fractured rib, and a neck fracture.
He faces a long recovery ahead.
His family is asking anyone with information to come forward, and they also set up a GoFundMe to help with medical bills and living expenses during his recovery.
The GoFundMe page explains that Eric was the sole source of income for the couple and likely won’t be able to return to work for at least a year.
If you see the vehicle, contact FHP.