Christmas Day Hit and Run: Pedestrian Struck in Northeast Miami-Dade

Pedestrian Struck on Christmas Evening

• 🚨 Blue and red lights illuminated Northeast 147th Street in northeast Miami-Dade on Christmas evening following a pedestrian incident.
• 💔 Witnesses reported a hit and run, with the driver fleeing the scene after striking a pedestrian.

Investigation Underway

• 🚓 Miami-Dade Sheriff deputies were on the scene investigating the crash.
• 🚑 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed a male victim was transported to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.
• ⚠️ Witnesses described the victim as a young man who was hit as he stepped into the street.

Witness Accounts and Road Conditions

• 🚗 The area is described as a heavily traveled road, with people often crossing despite ongoing traffic.
• ✈️ Witnesses reported the victim was thrown into the air upon impact and landed on the ground.
• ❓ The condition of the victim and the make/model of the suspect vehicle are currently unknown as the investigation continues.