Crime

Cops looking for driver who fatally struck a man on mobility scooter and took off

It was early in the morning on June 11 when a man on a mobility scooter tried to cross a Hollywood street.

He never made it.

Police say someone driving a white GMC Yukon XL or similar SUV struck the unidentified man and then took off.

On Tuesday, police released grainy images of the vehicle and a video clip to try to identify the driver.

The hit-and-run crash happened at about 2:15 a.m. June 11 in the 2800 block of Hollywood Boulevard.

The vehicle, which likely had damage to the lower right front and lower right side, was last seen entering the northbound lanes of Interstate 95.

Anyone with information is asked to call Hollywood police at 954-764-4357(HELP) or 954-967-4567 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published December 1, 2020 at 7:06 PM.

Carli Teproff
Miami Herald
Carli Teproff grew up in Northeast Miami-Dade and graduated from Florida International University in 2003. She became a full-time reporter for the Miami Herald in 2005 and now covers breaking news.
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