Nearly two years after she was struck and left on the side of the road, Miramar runner Onyxia Delinois has died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run while out for a jog. Her husband says the family plans to lay her to rest next Saturday, as detectives renew their call for help tracking down the driver who took off.
How the crash unfolded
On April 6, 2024, Delinois was running ahead of a group on the 18300 block of Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue when a vehicle hit her and then drove away. Miramar Police told CBS News Miami that she suffered a critical head injury and was rushed to the hospital. At the time, investigators asked anyone with information to call the department at (954) 602-4000.
Family and long recovery
Delinois, a mother who served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and ran marathons, spent the past two years needing round-the-clock care and relying on a wheelchair, her husband has said. "I don't believe she knows that I'm her husband," Roosevelt Delinois told Local 10, describing the couple's struggle to keep up with mounting medical and caregiving costs. Friends and supporters had organized fundraisers to help cover those expenses, according to the station.
Death and funeral plans
Local outlets reported this week that Delinois has died after her long fight to recover. As CBS News Miami reports, her husband said the family plans to lay her to rest next Saturday following months of critical injuries that never fully healed.
Investigation and reward
Miramar police still have not identified the driver involved in the crash, and detectives continue to urge anyone who knows something to speak up. Local 10 reports there is a $15,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest, and the family has asked the public to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers or the Miramar Police Department with any information.
Legal note
Under Florida law, leaving the scene of a crash that causes serious bodily injury is a felony, and a crash that results in death can be charged as a first-degree felony with mandatory minimum sentences. See section 316.027 of the Florida Statutes via the Florida Senate. The statute also authorizes license revocation and restitution for victims.
