A Cape Coral man is facing charges after being accused of walking away from a crash that seriously injured two motorcycle riders Saturday night on Del Prado Boulevard.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded around 9:15 p.m. to a crash involving a black Hyundai Tucson and a black Harley Davidson motorcycle at Del Prado Boulevard and Northeast Second Street.
Witnesses told police a man was seen searching the car before walking away on his phone and never helping the injured riders.
Investigators said the motorcycle had major front-end damage, and the car was damaged on the rear passenger side. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed the motorcycle heading north with its headlight on when the Hyundai turned into its path.
A man wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans got out of the car and was seen searching through the vehicle before walking east on Northeast Second Street. The video showed a clear image of the man, police said.
An officer on the scene heard a phone ringing inside the Hyundai and answered it. A woman on the other end said the phone belonged to Donis Ramon Centeno, 39, and that he had left earlier that evening.
Another officer recognized Centeno in the video and confirmed he had previously arrested him in October for driving with a suspended license.
Investigators said Centeno was driving the car and never called 911 or tried to help the injured motorcycle riders. His license is currently revoked because he is classified as a habitual traffic offender.
On Sunday, officers went to Centeno’s home, where he answered the door and was taken into custody. He was booked into the Lee County Jail and faces two counts of leaving the scene of a crash causing serious bodily injury.
Police said one motorcycle rider suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The other rider has life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition.
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