Fort Lauderdale

Motorcyclist Struck and Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Fort Lauderdale

The crash happened around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of South Federal Highway near Southeast 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale Police officials said

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A hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist in Fort Lauderdale early Wednesday has been arrested, police said.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of South Federal Highway near Southeast 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale Police officials said.

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Investigators said the motorcycle was struck behind by a vehicle that fled the scene without stopping.

Another vehicle hit the driver of the motorcycle, but that driver stayed at the scene.

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The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity wasn't released.

Police said later Wednesday they located the vehicle involved, a black 2022 Ford Edge, as well as the driver.

The driver, identified as 34-year-old Stephen Sherburne, is facing charges of failure to remain at the scene of a crash involving death, leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage and tampering with physical evidence, police said.

Sherburne was booked into the Broward jail where he was being held on $145,000 bond Thursday, records showed. Attorney information wasn't available.

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