Winter Park High School teacher breaks teen’s back in hit-and-run, police say

Teacher accused in hit-and-run that left teen with broken back

A teacher at Winter Park High School is facing felony charges after authorities say he struck a 15-year-old boy riding a scooter and drove away, leaving the teen with serious injuries.

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Benjamin Fottler, 50, believed he struck a traffic sign, not realizing it was a person.

Winter Park High School teacher breaks teen’s back in hit-and-run, police say

A Winter Park High School teacher has been arrested months after a hit-and-run was reported in Casselberry, according to the police department.In an affidavit, police said that the incident was first reported on Dec. 11 along Parkside Court, where the victim’s mother claimed his back had been broken after being struck.But later that day, the teacher — identified as Benjamin Hendricks Fottler, 49 — called in, as well, police added.[BELOW: Grandmo…