Crashes occurred miles apart in Seminole County, stolen car found without anyone inside, according to law enforcement officials

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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A driver was involved in two hit-and-run crashes in a stolen sedan on Saturday in Seminole County, according to law enforcement officials.

One of the crashes occurred around 9:50 p.m. on County Road 46A and Interstate 4 in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver of the stolen Honda Accord was traveling west on CR-46A , approaching the eastbound entrance ramp to I-4, troopers said. After running a red light, the driver of the stolen sedan collided with a VW Jetta, being driven by a 20-year-old Deltona man, that was turning left on a green light. The driver of the Accord then fled the scene, the FHP said.

The Deltona driver and his passenger were not injured and remained at the scene, troopers said.

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Troopers added that deputies then discovered the same stolen vehicle was involved in a crash involving injuries minutes prior around CR-46A and Vihlem Road.

An offense report shows deputies later located the vehicle, without anyone inside, in a 7-Eleven parking lot at 4705 W Lake Mary Blvd.

No other information on the crashes or a search for the suspected thief has been provided at this time.

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