On Tuesday night, a woman was struck by a vehicle and the driver left the scene.

Tampa Police report that Penny Robinson, 42, was crossing Florida Avenue just north of Floribraska when she was hit by a northbound vehicle that had the green light.

A witness to the crash told police the driver fled after the accident, and another witness followed the suspect vehicle and called 9-1-1.

That witness stayed on the line with police dispatch while giving directions of travel. When they reached Sligh and Armenia, police moved in and the driver was arrested.

The driver, identified a Malcolm Fillmore, 29, was hospitalized due to an existing medical condition, and will be charged in the incident. His vehicle was also impounded.

Ms. Robinson was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, but was reported to be in stable condition. The accident is still being investigated.