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Troopers tow vehicle possibly involved in hit-and-run crash near UCF

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Friday afternoon update: 

Troopers have not yet confirmed whether the Toyota Avalon towed Thursday night was the car that hit a 13-year-old boy Saturday.

Officials said investigators are still waiting on warrants to bring the car from a storage facility in Seminole County on down to Orange County for investigation.

The boy's mother, Tami Loechner, said she is relieved to hear about the possible development in the case.

"I'm thankful for the responders that were there to help him and stay with him," she said.

Thursday evening update:

Troopers have towed a white 2000 Toyota Avalon for inspection in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol said Thursday evening.

"The vehicle does have damage consistent with being involved in a crash," Lt. Kim Montes said. "The owner of the vehicle is cooperating with troopers."

No other details were given.

Previous story from Wednesday:

State troopers have released video of a car that they said hit a 13-year-old boy and kept going.

In the first video, three boys are seen crossing North Alafaya Trail in a crosswalk.

But drivers had a green light, so pedestrians were not supposed to be crossing at the time.

In the video clip, the suspect's vehicle isn't seen, because the camera is aimed directly above where the crash happened.

"Knowing that they hit a human life and just drove off and left him for dead, how can you live with yourself?" said Tami Loechner, the boy's mother.

In the second video, a white car is seen in the far-right lane, passing other vehicles. The driver hits the breaks but keeps going.

The Florida Highway Patrol now said there could be minor damage to the front left side of the vehicle. %

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Tami Loechner told Channel 9 that her son is in a lot of pain and has a long road to recovery.

"We've got multiple broken bones, (a) fractured skull, bruising and blood on the brain," she said. "(We have) multiple surgeries ahead of us."

Troopers visited Cody Loechner in the hospital Wednesday morning. He remains in serious condition.

FHP said the driver would not have been at fault if he or she would have stopped because there was a green light. But now, that driver faces serious charges if caught.