A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a woman in North Miami, law enforcement officials reported Saturday. The tragic event transpired on Northeast Sixth Avenue and 152 Street, Miami-Dade, on the night of Friday, Local 10 confirmed.
Details about the collision are sparse, but, authorities indicated that the woman was attempting to cross Sixth Avenue when she was struck. Locals are shocked by the sudden violence that ripped through the normalcy of their neighborhood. In the aftermath of the incident, detectives on the case have reached out to the community seeking witnesses and additional information, Antrainings Online reported.
The identity of the suspect detained has not yet been made public by the police as they continue to build their case. However, the charges laid out suggest the authorities are confident in having apprehended the right individual related to the hit-and-run.
Investigators are leaving no stone unturned, urging anyone with knowledge of the crash, or any other criminal activity, to come forward. The Miami-Dade County Crime Branch can be contacted anonymously at 305-471-8477.
