Miami, FL (March 16, 2023) - Police in Miami were called to the scene of a deadly hit-and-run accident in Miami on Wednesday, March 15th. The crash happened around 6:00 a.m. on Northwest 79th Street near Northwest 22nd Avenue.

According to authorities, an unidentified pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while walking on Northwest 79th Street. The driver of the car fled the scene after striking the pedestrian. Medical crews arrived and transported the victim to Ryder Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. There is no description of the vehicle or the subject available at this time. 

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with details on the crash should contact the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers. No further information is available.

Hit-and-run crashes in Florida account for about 20% of all total reported traffic accidents. A hit-and-run collision often leads to serious and even fatal injuries. Drivers who cause these crashes will often flee the scene in order to avoid responsibility for their actions.

We would like to offer our condolences to the victim's family following this fatal hit-and-run accident in Miami.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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