The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead late Monday night.
The crash was reported at about 11:53 p.m. in the area of Northwest 12th Avenue and 103rd Street.
According to MDSO, deputies arrived in the area and found the victim laying on the ground unresponsive.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released.
“The preliminary investigation revealed that the bicyclist was struck by a gray sedan, who then fled westbound on NW 103rd Street,” MDSO told Local 10 News in an email.
MDSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run crash is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
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Source: Local10
