Release posted on 04-15-24 at 11:17 a.m.

At 8:59 a.m., a traffic officer was conducting a traffic stop on 1st Avenue South just east of 34th Street South on a Mercedes SUV. The driver sped up and fled from the officer and ran a red light on 31st Street South. The driver crashed into a Honda Mini Van that was southbound on 31st Street South.

Both occupants of the Honda Mini Van were transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. An 11-year-old girl was an occupant in the Honda Mini Van and is seriously injured.

The driver, Ajaye Morrer (08/04/2004), was arrested and charged with the following:

• 2 counts of Leaving the Scene of a Crash causing Serious Bodily Injury
• Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding