HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) – Surveillance video captured a hit and run in Hialeah that left a 37-year-old man dead and led to the arrest of the 21-year-old driver. <\/p>\n
According to Hialeah Police, the deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Southeast Fourth Avenue and Okeechobee Road early Thursday morning. <\/p>\n
Video captures first responders arriving to help the victim, Kenneth Wimbley, who police believe was on his way to work on his bike when 21-year-old Leonel Alejandro Laferte hit him and kept going.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey immediately transported him to the hospital where sadly he did succumb to his injuries while he was at the hospital,\u201d said Hialeah Police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez.<\/p>\n
Wimbley\u2019s family are now mourning the loss of their loved one and remembering him as a loving person. <\/p>\n
In a post on social media, the victim\u2019s mother said: \u201cUnbelievable! How could you leave a human being on the side of the road with no remorse?\u201d<\/p>\n
Police said Wimbley was left on the ground for several minutes before a bystander stopped to help. <\/p>\n
Hours after the crash, police got a big break in the case. <\/p>\n
According to police, Laferte arrived at the police station looking to speak to traffic detectives about the hit-and-run. After a few hours of questioning, police announced the arrest of the 21-year-old. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis could have been just a tragic accident, but by leaving the scene and then turn themselves in later, he could be facing charges of manslaughter,\u201d said Rodriguez.<\/p>\n
As of late Thursday afternoon, Laferte faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death and driving while license suspended.<\/p>\n
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