FLORIDA — Police in Miami are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Friday morning.
According to the Miami Police Department, officers responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. to a crash involving a pedestrian near Caraf Oil, located by the intersection of Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 28th Street in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood.
Authorities said the victim, identified as 62-year-old Antonio Sanchez, was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. Sanchez later died from his injuries.
Investigators believe the suspect vehicle involved in the crash is a tan or gold SUV that likely has front-end damage.
Police have not released additional details about the driver and continue to investigate the incident.
Anyone with information about the crash or the vehicle involved is asked to contact the Miami Police Department or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
