Crime

This is the car that Fort Lauderdale cops think killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run

A Fort Lauderdale man riding his bike on Davie Boulevard near Southwest 30th Avenue was killed in a Sunday night hit and run, Fort Lauderdale police said.

Felipe Reyes De Leon died from his injuries. He was 63.

Police believe they have a photo of the car involved. By the taillight construction, the gold car appears to be a 1998 or 1999 Toyota Corolla.

This is the car, which appears to be a late 1990s Toyota Corolla, that Fort Lauderdale police believe was involved in the Sunday night hit and run.
This is the car, which appears to be a late 1990s Toyota Corolla, that Fort Lauderdale police believe was involved in the Sunday night hit and run. Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue workers took Reyes to Broward Health Medical Center after the 7:30 p.m. incident.

Anyone with information on the incident can contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-5755 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 (TIPS).

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This story was originally published March 14, 2021 at 9:25 PM.

Bianca Padró Ocasio
Miami Herald
Bianca Padró Ocasio is a political writer for the Miami Herald. She has been a Florida journalist for four years, covering everything from crime and courts to hurricanes and politics.
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