Driver jailed after allegedly striking motorcyclist and fleeing scene - Leesburg-News.com

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Eustis, California
intersection of County Road 19A and State Road 19
Incident type
Hit and run, Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Eustis California in Eustis, California: A 65-year-old driver, Dwayne Terrell of Weirsdale, allegedly struck a motorcyclist at the intersection of County Road 19A and State Road 19 in Eustis at about 8:54 a.m. on June 15 and fled the scene to get his leaking radiator fixed. About 18 minutes after the crash, Terrell contacted dispatch to report the collision. The motorcyclist fell into the median and was treated by Lake County EMS and the Eustis Fire Department before being transported to a trauma center in Sanford with a broken ankle. Terrell was arrested by the Eustis Police Department on a felony charge of leaving the scene of a crash with bodily injury and was issued a traffic citation for careless driving.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
Dwayne Terrell Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

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