PORT RICHEY — A 7-year-old boy was hit and killed by a male on an orange-and-black motorcycle on Saturday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
What You Need To Know
- The Port Richey boy was walking across Regency Park Blvd.
- FHP determined the make of motorcycle due to evidence left at the scene
- Anyone with information is urged to call authorities
At around 9:23 p.m., the little boy was walking westbound across Regency Park Boulevard when he was struck by a 2018 or 2020 model Kawasaki Ninja 400 motorcycle going northbound on the same road, stated the FHP in a news release.
The FHP stated that it determined the make and model of the motorcycle due to the “evidence” that was recovered at the scene.
The Port Richey boy was taken to an area hospital, where he died.
The boy’s family said that his birthday was only two weeks away and what happened was “murder”.
“This is a murder – you left that little boy for dead.” Family will meet for vigil tonight to mourn the death of 7 y/o Marquel. @BN9 pic.twitter.com/uRsVynPrMf
— Ashonti Ford TV (@AshontiFordBN9) December 6, 2020
“His birthday was only 2 weeks away!” Family devastated by the lost of their 7 y/o. pic.twitter.com/rpfWb495P0
— Ashonti Ford TV (@AshontiFordBN9) December 6, 2020
The motorcyclist fled the area, still going northbound on Regency Park Boulevard, stated the FHP.
The only description that the FHP has of the motorcyclist is that he is a white male.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FHP by calling 1-813-558-1800 or call Crime Stoppers at: 1-800-873-8477.
HIT AND RUN: Motorcycle hit and killed a 7-year-old in Port Richey. @BN9 pic.twitter.com/fVojIvHBGh
— Ashonti Ford TV (@AshontiFordBN9) December 6, 2020
Here’s video of kids playing in the same location the 7 y/o was hit and killed, by the man on the motorcycle. On @BN9 we have surveillance video of the bike flying down Regency Park Blvd. pic.twitter.com/06WRRi2Ys7
— Ashonti Ford TV (@AshontiFordBN9) December 6, 2020
