Man, 72, killed in hit-and-run crash outside Miami Gun Show. Police search for driver
A 72-year-old man was killed on Saturday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash outside the Miami Gun Show.
Miami-Dade police say a person driving a 2015-17 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hit the man who was trying to cross Southwest 24th Street. Police did not release the man’s identity.
The Mercedes driver didn’t stop and continued driving on 24th Street, police say. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews say the man died on the street.
Police are searching for the Mercedes, which should have extensive front-end damage and missing a passenger side mirror cover.
Derek Mann, who spoke with Local 10 News, saw the crash happen.
“The guy ran in front of us to cross the street from the bus stop. We hit the breaks,” Mann told the station. “The other guy hit him probably going 50 to 60 mph, swerved around, and just took off.”
This story was originally published April 24, 2021 at 10:28 PM.
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