Detectives are asking for the public's help and hoping new surveillance footage will help them find the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in northwest Miami-Dade back in July.
The incident happened on July 29th just before 10:30 p.m., as the suspect was driving northbound on Northwest 27th Avenue approaching Northwest 97th Street when he struck a man who was crossing the street, Miami-Dade Police said.
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WATCH HERESurveillance video showed the victim, 60-year-old Cadestin Saintcyr, crossing Northwest 27th Avenue in the West Little River neighborhood when a pickup truck crashed into him and kept going.
The suspect fled the scene without helping Saintcyr or calling 911. Detectives also believe he moved debris and tampered with evidence.
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In another video, you can see the driver of the pickup truck, in a white tee shirt and orange shorts, getting out of the vehicle at a different location shortly after.
Video footage shows him walking around a parking lot for several minutes before getting back in the truck and driving off.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported Saintcyr to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, where weeks later, on Sept. 2, he died from his injuries.
"Had this incident been a crash or a pedestrian was struck, had he remained on the scene and called 911 and made an effort to render first aid there wouldn't be any criminal charges," a spokesperson for MDPD said.
According to the preliminary information, the suspect's car is a newer model, dark-colored Chevy Silverado.
Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the suspect and his vehicle are urged to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department.
