Seminole County Man Arrested After I-4 Hit-and-Run Leaves Motorcyclist Critical

A single-vehicle collision on I‑4 westbound near mile marker 104 ended with one man in custody and a motorcyclist hospitalized in critical condition after troopers say a Nissan Altima struck the motorcycle and fled the scene. Florida Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched just before 10:00 p.m. Saturday night to the crash site, and lanes on I‑4 were shut down for scene processing.

Witnesses told troopers the Altima "rear-ended the motorcycle at a high speed as the motorcycle was on the shoulder." Troopers reported that after the collision the Altima's driver and a passenger exited the vehicle and ran from the scene on foot. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital and listed in critical condition; no name or hospital location has been released.

Officials deployed a drone to search the nearby area and located 30-year-old Edwin Amaya Reyes hiding in a wooded area; a caption on scene coverage also identified the suspect as "Edwin Gabriel Amaya Reyes." Troopers took Reyes into custody at the scene and confirmed a passenger had fled alongside him, though reporting does not indicate whether the passenger was later located or charged.

Troopers said Reyes's account did not match physical evidence from the crash and that investigators "believed he was under the influence." A breathalyzer administered after the arrest produced a reading of .215, according to an arrest report. Reyes was booked on multiple charges listed in arrest records: "DUI and serious bodily injury to another, driving without a license causing death or serious injury and failure to stop/remain at a crash."

One man is in custody following the incident, and FHP troopers emphasized the hit-and-run nature of the crash that left the other driver critically injured. No bond amount, booking time, court date, or jail facility were provided in the materials released with the initial reporting. Officials have not released the motorcyclist's identity or any further medical updates.

The crash briefly closed lanes on I‑4 westbound at mile marker 104 as troopers processed the scene and conducted their drone search. Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances of the collision, including vehicle speeds, whether the Altima was driven without a valid license at the time, and the role of the passenger who fled the scene. The investigation remains active while the motorcyclist remains hospitalized in critical condition.