CLERMONT -- In Lake County, the body of a teenage girl was found alongside a road in Clermont Friday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Megan Hensley, 14, was the victim of a hit-and-run.
Hensley's body was found on County Road 565A and Battleground Lake Road.
Investigators said Hensley was walking along the road around 3 a.m. while her mother and sister were looking for her.
"About 7 o'clock last night, we got into an argument and she said she was going for a walk and she'd be back, and she didn't come home, and we went to look for her last night and we couldn't find her," said Alex Moore, the victim's sister.
According to officials, Hensley had been hit from behind and her body was propelled forward into a telephone pole.
They added that the girl could have been saved because Hensley did not die instantly.
Someone driving by found Hensley's body at 6 a.m.
Because the road is usually traveled by local people, Trooper Kim Miller said it was likely the driver lived in the area.
Troopers are looking for a black or dark gray 2007 Nissan Xterra. They were able to identify the vehicle from paint chips at the scene.
Troopers believe there may be some damage on that car.
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