A mother and her son were left injured after a hit-and-run crash in Northeast Miami-Dade yesterday, in what is an ongoing investigation by local authorities. A vehicle, described as an SUV and occupied by a person donning "some sort of delivery-type vest," struck the two in the Aventura Isles community, per Miami-Dade Police Detective Argemis “AC” Colome, as Local 10 News reports. Amongst the neighborhood's shock, speculations arose that the person could be linked to Amazon, although this has not been established by police.
Witnesses captured the harrowing scene on video, which depicted the severity of the accident and the aftermath that ensued on Northeast 191st Street and Seventh Avenue. According to a neighbor, the woman was pushing her son in a stroller when the incident occurred, with the vehicle involved fleeing the scene without a call to 911, creating a public outcry for answers and justice. The driver was seen on surveillance video, picking up the baby's stroller and then driving off, a sequence of actions caught in disturbing clarity by the lens of nearby security cameras, as recounted in an interview by nurse Cassie Kress to 7News.
The victims were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital, where they were said to be in stable condition. Miami-Dade Police have been gathering tips that led to a person of interest, in search of closures. Confirming with the gated community's protocol, officials mentioned that delivery drivers are typically required to show identification before entry, information that could potentially aid in the suspect's identification. The department has urged anyone with information on the hit-and-run or the driver's whereabouts to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers, as Local 10 News detailed.
Amidst this heartbreak, the community has rallied, voicing their disgust at the driver's actions. A neighbor, who only identified himself as Neil to 7News, described the driver as getting out of the car, attending to the stroller but ultimately leaving the scene still. Cassie Kress, having witnessed the crash and attended to the victims, notes the mother suffered a head injury and a “small brain bleed” but anticipates a full recovery; the child is also expected to be okay. Kress expressed her disbelief, "It's unbelievable. How can someone hit someone? [The driver] didn't even call 911, nothing. She just got in her car and left."
Miami-Dade investigators are working to find the driver responsible for the hit-and-run.
