WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A driver was arrested after police said he intentionally struck and ran over a pedestrian at a bus station in Southwest Miami-Dade before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n
Jay Hudson Harmon, 65, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Aug. 7 incident near Southwest 162nd Avenue and 92nd Street.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, the victim was walking in a crosswalk at the bus station when surveillance video captured Harmon intentionally driving a red Jeep toward him.<\/p>\n
Police said the Jeep struck the victim, knocking him to the ground. Harmon then continued driving, running over the victim before leaving the scene without stopping to provide aid.<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the victim to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital with serious injuries, including a fractured leg and multiple fractured ribs.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Harmon returned to the scene about an hour later and spoke with deputies.<\/p>\n
Harmon was arrested Tuesday and taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.<\/p>\n
He faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.<\/p>\n
A judge set Harmon\u2019s bond at $20,000 and ordered him to stay away from the victim.<\/p>\n
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