Crime

Pedestrian struck and killed by car in Opa-locka — and the driver took off, police say

A fatal hit-and-run in Opa-locka left a man dead on Friday. Police died on the street and the driver left the scene.
A fatal hit-and-run in Opa-locka left a man dead on Friday. Police died on the street and the driver left the scene. Miami Herald File

A hit-and-run early Friday in Opa-locka left one man dead in the street, police say.

At about 2:50 a.m, Miami Dade officers arrived to the area of Northwest 132nd Street and 27th Avenue after reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian, according to Miami Dade police spokesperson Luis Sierra.

Police say an unknown vehicle struck an adult male and the driver took off.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue declared the man dead, Sierra said.

“There is no subject vehicle nor any additional information at this time,” Sierra said in an email to the Miami Herald.

MDPD’s 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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