Topline: A 19-year-old Orlando man was jailed after troopers say he ran a red light, caused a deadly crash near International Drive, and fled on foot.
Published: September 2, 2026 7:04 am ET
Randy Shaw
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ORLANDO, FL — A 19-year-old Orlando man was arrested after a crash near International Drive early Sunday left one driver dead and another passenger seriously hurt.
The collision happened around 2:46 a.m. at Central Florida Parkway and International Drive, where a Ford F-250 traveling west allegedly ran a red light and slammed into a southbound Volkswagen Jetta. The impact overturned the pickup onto its left side, killed the Jetta driver after they were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, and left a passenger in the Jetta hospitalized as a trauma alert with serious injuries.
According to FOX 35 Orlando, citing the Florida Highway Patrol, the pickup driver fled the scene on foot before Orange County sheriff’s deputies found and detained him. Troopers identified him as Christopher Laureda, 19, of Orlando, and said he was arrested on charges of DUI involving death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death, with additional charges still pending. A brief follow-up from WESH matched the reported time and location of the crash and said Laureda fled on foot after the wreck.
The crash remains under active criminal investigation.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: September 2, 2026 7:04 am ET
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ORLANDO, FL — A 19-year-old Orlando man was arrested after a crash near International Drive early Sunday left one driver dead and another passenger seriously hurt.
The collision happened around 2:46 a.m. at Central Florida Parkway and International Drive, where a Ford F-250 traveling west allegedly ran a red light and slammed into a southbound Volkswagen Jetta. The impact overturned the pickup onto its left side, killed the Jetta driver after they were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, and left a passenger in the Jetta hospitalized as a trauma alert with serious injuries.
According to FOX 35 Orlando, citing the Florida Highway Patrol, the pickup driver fled the scene on foot before Orange County sheriff’s deputies found and detained him. Troopers identified him as Christopher Laureda, 19, of Orlando, and said he was arrested on charges of DUI involving death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death, with additional charges still pending. A brief follow-up from WESH matched the reported time and location of the crash and said Laureda fled on foot after the wreck.
The crash remains under active criminal investigation.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Orlando Teen Arrested After Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run Crash Near International Drive
A 19-year-old Orlando man was jailed after troopers say he ran a red light, caused a deadly crash near International Drive, and fled on foot.
By Randy Shaw
Published: September 2, 2026 7:04 am ET
Christopher Laureda
ORLANDO, FL — A 19-year-old Orlando man was arrested after a crash near International Drive early Sunday left one driver dead and another passenger seriously hurt.
The collision happened around 2:46 a.m. at Central Florida Parkway and International Drive, where a Ford F-250 traveling west allegedly ran a red light and slammed into a southbound Volkswagen Jetta. The impact overturned the pickup onto its left side, killed the Jetta driver after they were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, and left a passenger in the Jetta hospitalized as a trauma alert with serious injuries.
According to FOX 35 Orlando, citing the Florida Highway Patrol, the pickup driver fled the scene on foot before Orange County sheriff’s deputies found and detained him. Troopers identified him as Christopher Laureda, 19, of Orlando, and said he was arrested on charges of DUI involving death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death, with additional charges still pending. A brief follow-up from WESH matched the reported time and location of the crash and said Laureda fled on foot after the wreck.
The crash remains under active criminal investigation.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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