Man arrested nearly a year after leaving scene of fatal crash, troopers say

May 16, 2020 at 11:24 pm EDT

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May 16, 2020 at 11:24 pm EDT

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested nearly a year after troopers said he left the scene of a fatal crash.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Marcela Jr. Sauceda was arrested on Saturday.

Troopers said the crash happened on May 17, 2019 on Old 441 and County Road 500A.

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Investigators said Demossi Weaver, 21, was found dead at the scene.

Sauceda is facing hit-and-run charges.

One year ago, 21-year-old Demossi Weaver's body was found in the road in Mount Dora... the truck nowhere to be found. I covered his heartbroken family's pleas for someone to come forward. Today we learned Marcelo Junior Sauceda was arrested as the driver.https://t.co/20peaCJxqZ pic.twitter.com/4n11GMNVEb
— Deanna Allbrittin (@deannaTVnews) May 17, 2020