Woman, child hurt in hit-and-run in marked crosswalk; Driver turns himself in, police say
Summary
Pedestrian Hit New Smyrna Beach Florida in New Smyrna Beach, Florida: A 47-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy were struck by a white vehicle while using a marked crosswalk at the intersection of North Riverside Drive and Washington Street in New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Both victims were transported as trauma alerts to the hospital and were reported to be in stable condition. The driver, identified as 36-year-old Michael Perrelli of Edgewater, fled the scene southbound on North Riverside Drive before turning himself in to police shortly after. Perrelli was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on multiple felony counts of leaving the scene of a crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Perrelli | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Woman, child hurt in hit-and-run in marked crosswalk; Driver turns himself in, police say