Crime Stoppers needs your help finding the driver who hit a teen in Lely

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Troopers are investigating a hit-and-run that left a teenager injured Thursday morning. (Credit: Google Street View)

Thursday morning just before sunrise, a driver hit a 14-year-old boy at the intersection of Southwest Boulevard and U.S. 41 and fled the scene. SWFL Crime Stoppers is now asking for any information you may have about the crash.

It’s been more than 30 hours since the incident but Florida Highway Patrol still has no new information.

What we do know is that Jamesly Malande was hit while crossing the street in a crosswalk. The intersection was about a 20-minute walk from his school, Lely high. Troopers believe the driver was in a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly black. And the truck likely has front end damage.

Students at  Lely High School say Jamesly was a freshman.

The crash happened just before 7 a.m. So if you saw anything, Crime Stoppers want to know and you could earn up to a $3,000 reward. You can call them at 1-800-780-8477 or online through this form.

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