Florida man hid car used in deadly Orlando hit-and-run crash behind his house: officials

Rafael Rivera, 55, was arrested for a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of 28-year-old Jonnier Agosto Cortes Figuereo in Orlando on May 9, 2024. Rivera allegedly concealed the damage to his vehicle by parking it behind his house and covering it with a tarp after the accident, and investigators traced the vehicle using surveillance footage and cellphone data. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of hit-and-run involving death and tampering with evidence, with his next court hearing yet to be scheduled.