Miami-Dade County

Cyclist dead after hit and run in Northwest Miami-Dade, sheriff’s office says

A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Pinewood on Monday night, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Pinewood on Monday night, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

A man died after he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in Pinewood on Monday night, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Around 11:55 p.m. deputies responded to a call about a bicyclist who was struck in the area of Northwest 12th Ave and 103rd Street.

The deputies found a man, whom authorities have not identified, lying on the ground unresponsive. He was pronounced dead on scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The driver of the gray sedan that hit him fled west on Northwest 103rd Street.

The MDSO traffic homicide unit is investigating.

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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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