A fatal hit-and-run incident in Port St. Lucie has taken the life of a 37-year-old moped rider. The collision occurred late Friday night at the intersection of Southwest Airoso Boulevard and Southwest Todd Avenue, as reported by CBS12. Authorities arrived on the scene around 11:15 p.m. to discover that a black truck, believed to be either a Dodge or GMC, had struck the individual and continued driving southbound after the collision.
The victim, succumbed to their injuries after being rushed to Lawnwood Hospital, has yet to be publicly named pending notification of next of kin. The Port St. Lucie Police Department released information, through a social media post mentioned by WPTV, asking the community for assistance in tracking down the hit-and-run driver.
Investigators are currently urging anyone with information relevant to the crash to come forward. Especially crucial could be identifying details of the black truck implicated in the fatal event, which was last seen fleeing south on Southwest Airoso Boulevard. "PSLPD urges anyone with information to call Traffic Homicide Investigator S. Tomczyk at (772) 871-5001 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at (800) 273-8477," as reported by CBS12.
Anyone with any knowledge or observations that could lead to the apprehension of the suspect is encouraged to come forward with any pertinent information, as posted by the Port St. Lucie Police Department on X.
PSLPD Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) August 3, 2024
On August 2nd, 2024, at about 11:15 PM, PSLPD responded to SW Airoso Blvd. at SW Todd Ave. for a hit and run crash that resulted in a fatality.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 37-year-old male was riding a moped when he… pic.twitter.com/Wb2eH5LIXw
