Frederick Welde

An 81-year-old driver has been arrested in the death of a pedestrian Tuesday morning in Marion County.

Frederick W. Welde of Dunnellon is facing a charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving death following the accident which occurred at 7:48 a.m. at State Road 200 at SW 88 Terrace. The accident claimed the life of 30-year-old Trivell Middleton of Ocala, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP had issued a bulletin in the wake of the accident, looking for a white Nissan pickup with grill damage.

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