Police are still searching for the driver who hit and killed a 36-year-old man in northwest Miami-Dade. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports
Police are searching for a driver after a hit-and-run left a pedestrian dead in northwest Miami-Dade early Thursday, officials said.
Miami-Dade Police officials said officers responded to the hit-and-run involving in the area of Northwest 32nd Avenue and Northwest 103rd Street around 3:45 a.m.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported 36-year-old Felix Benitez to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition, but he later died from his injuries. His identity wasn't released.
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The pedestrian was crossing Northwest 32nd Avenue from west to east in the marked crosswalk when he was struck by a dark four-door sedan that fled the scene, police said.
Police are searching for the car, which should have extensive damage to the front hood and windshield, officials said.
This is a developing story. Please check back on NBC6 for updates.
