Man arrested hours after hit-and-run that injured 11-year-old riding bike in New Port Richey
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Police have arrested the man suspected of driving away after hitting an 11-year-old riding a bike in New Port Richey early Wednesday morning.
According to New Port Richey police, the hit-and-run crash happened at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of Van Buren Street and Indiana Avenue.
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On Wednesday afternoon, police announced that Richard McCafferty, 77, had been arrested and booked into the Pasco County Jail.
Photo courtesy: New Port Richey Police Department
The 11-year-old sustained minor injuries in the crash.
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