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Man faces 30 years in prison for Cocoa crash that left 4-year-old dead
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A 63-year-old man is facing up to 30 years in prison after police say he left the scene of a crash that killed a young child. The crash involving two pedestrians happened on May 26 just after 9 p.m., on SR 520 and Washington Street, according to the Cocoa Police Department. When police arrived, they found two kids, ages 14 and 4, in the road with serious injuries. Both victims were taken to the hospital.Two days after the crash, the 4-year-old boy passed away from his injuries. The 14-year-old girl is still recovering but will have lifelong impacts from her injuries, police said. Kenneth McGhee turned himself into police on Friday. He was booked into the Brevard County Detention Center, and released from jail on a $30,000 bond.According to a witness, the kids were crossing the road when they were hit. The driver of the pickup truck that hit the children fled the area immediately.Approximately 15 minutes after the crash, the driver contacted police to report he was involved in the crash.This is an ongoing investigation.
A 63-year-old man is facing up to 30 years in prison after police say he left the scene of a crash that killed a young child.
The crash involving two pedestrians happened on May 26 just after 9 p.m., on SR 520 and Washington Street, according to the Cocoa Police Department. When police arrived, they found two kids, ages 14 and 4, in the road with serious injuries. Both victims were taken to the hospital.
Two days after the crash, the 4-year-old boy passed away from his injuries. The 14-year-old girl is still recovering but will have lifelong impacts from her injuries, police said.
Kenneth McGhee turned himself into police on Friday. He was booked into the Brevard County Detention Center, and released from jail on a $30,000 bond.
According to a witness, the kids were crossing the road when they were hit. The driver of the pickup truck that hit the children fled the area immediately.
Approximately 15 minutes after the crash, the driver contacted police to report he was involved in the crash.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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