The family of an 80-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland Park last month is pleading for help in finding the driver.
The family of an 80-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland Park last month is pleading for help in finding the driver.
Barbara Price was crossing North Powerline Road near Northwest 38th Street around 8 p.m. on Jan. 29 when she was struck and left for dead, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said.
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WATCH HEREThe family of Price joined BSO officials Thursday afternoon for a news conference to ask for the public's help in solving the case.
"I loved her," said Gary Price, her husband of 37 years.
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"She loved this man and full on expected to take care of him till he died and that’s not the way it’s going to work," son Joel Ragland said. "It’s just tragic the way that it all happened."
Price was outside the designated crosswalk when she was struck by what's believed to be a light blue 2005 to 2009 Land Rover Range Rover, officials said.
The vehicle fled. Price was thrown off the roadway and later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Authorities believe the vehicle was damaged on the passenger side bumper, headlight and hood.
“We are all held accountable for what we do. It’s unfortunate that they left the scene. We as a family forgive him for what has happened," Ragland said.
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with info is asked to call BSO at 954-321-4841.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help Price's husband.
