Crime & Safety
Man Leads Police to Hit and Run Suspect
Authorities say a pickup truck allegedly driven by a Dunedin man hit and killed a pedestrian trying to cross U.S. 19 in Pasco County. A passenger in the truck later called investigators and identified the truck's driver.
A Palm Harbor man who was a passenger in a pickup truck involved in a deadly hit and run in Pasco County, called authorities to identify the truck's driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Investigators say Scott Isenberg, 36, of Dunedin, was driving a 2004 Ford pickup south on U.S. 19 in Holiday just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, when he hit a pedestrian trying to cross the highway just north of Beacon Square Drive.
Investigators say Isenberg drove away after hitting Joseph Vandoren, 31, of Holiday. Vandoren was taken to Trinity Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Investigators say he was wearing dark clothing at the time of the crash.
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Wednesday morning, Andrew Lindenburg, 53, of Palm Harbor called the Florida Highway Patrol to report the crash. Lindenburg told investigators that he was a passenger in the truck at the time of the crash and Isenberg was the driver of the truck.
Isenberg was then located at his Dunedin home and his truck was later found at the . The truck was seized as evidence, according to authorities.
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Charges are pending in the case.
If you have information that can help investigators, call the Florida Highway Patrol at (813) 631-4020.
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