11:17 AM EST January 29, 2025 Updated: MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers have reportedly found the car involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 37-year-old man while he was changing his tire on I-275 last week. In a news release, troopers said they found the suspected vehicle, a black 2024 Tesla Model x, on Tuesday at a home in Manatee County. Troopers did not mention anything regarding a suspect or an arrest, adding that the investigation is ongoing. The hit-and-run happened around 8:19 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, troopers said in a news release. The 37-year-old was traveling south on the highway before his tire flattened north of 4th Street North. While changing his tire, troopers said the man was struck "by a passing vehicle that failed to move over." He later died at the hospital. Anyone with information on the hit-and-run can call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS. Close Ad