MIAMI (WSVN) – Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that, they said, struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami overnight and kept on going.
City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run on Northwest 12th Avenue and 28th Street, next to a Caraf Oil gas station, at around 3:30 a.m. on Friday.
Surveillance video captures the moment the victim was walking on the crosswalk when he was hit by the tan or gold SUV.
Paramedics transported the pedestrian to Ryder Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police later identified him as 62-year-old Antonio Sanchez.
A witness told 7News he was at work when he heard the moment of impact, adding that he knew the victim.
If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the driver’s whereabouts, call Miami Police at 305-603-6640 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.
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