Teacher Faces Felony Charges After Hitting Teen on Scooter


Author: The Daily News Now! March 12, 2026 Duration: 1:12
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Teacher Faces Felony Charges After Hitting Teen on Scooter

A Winter Park High School teacher, Benjamin Fottler, faces felony charges after hitting a fifteen-year-old student on a scooter and driving off. The incident occurred in December, leaving the student with a fractured vertebra. Fottler claimed to have hit a traffic sign, but evidence linked him to the crash. The teen, now in a back brace, hopes for recovery and urges drivers to be more careful.

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