Miami Police say a pedestrian was hit by a car on NW 14 Street Tuesday. The pedestrian was reportedly later transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Trauma Center in critical condition.
A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning in Miami, police said.
Miami Police responded at around 1 a.m. to the 2300 block of Northwest 14th Street.
Watch NBC6 free wherever you are
Before the crash, witnesses told police the pedestrian appeared to have been undergoing a mental health crisis and was acting erratically in the middle of the street.
The pedestrian then sat in the middle of the road while oncoming traffic was approaching, police said.
Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's News Headlines newsletter.
He was later transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Trauma Center, where he was initially in critical condition but was later listed in stable condition.
Police located the responsible driver and vehicle the same night. The crash was still under investigation.
