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The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a hit and run crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Units from the Town of Miami Lakes District, responded to Miami Lakes Drive and Fairway Drive on a report of a female found injured on the roadway. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel also responded and declared the victim deceased. According to investigators, the victim was attempting to cross Fairway Drive walking from East to West in the designated crosswalk, when a vehicle struck the victim. The victim was vaulted into the air and subsequently landed on the curb, on the West side of Fairway Drive. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim. The victim was found by a passerby. Detectives advise the silver Mercedes-Benz sought in connection with this investigation is likely to have damage to the right front passenger side of the vehicle. Investigators are seeking the assistance from the community in identifying the hit and run driver and/or vehicle. The investigation continues. UPDATE #1: The victim has been identified and is listed above.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477 Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip” Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send. |
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