A 70-year-old man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Fort Lauderdale, police said.
The hit-and-run occurred around 8 p.m. on West Sunrise Boulevard near Northwest 5th Avenue, according to Fort Lauderdale Police. Investigators said the driver did not stop and no information has yet been released about the vehicle involved.
The victim was later identified by family members as Johnnie Davis. Relatives gathered at the scene Monday night, searching for answers about what happened.
Davis’ daughter, Jazzlynn Simmons, told NBC6 that the family lives across the street from where the crash occurred and had seen him about an hour earlier. She said her own daughter later noticed a man lying in the roadway.
During the investigation, westbound traffic on West Sunrise Boulevard was diverted northbound onto North Andrews Avenue.
Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to come forward as the investigation continues.