A 74-year-old woman is critically injured after a pickup truck struck and dragged her through Southwest Miami-Dade early Sunday, authorities say. The driver allegedly fled the scene but was later arrested, turning a brutal overnight crash into a serious felony case.
CBS News Miami reports that the woman was hit by the truck and left critically injured. Authorities said the driver now faces serious felony charges.
Crash unfolded near Southwest 295th Street
Deputies arrived around 2:28 a.m. Sunday near 15360 Southwest 295th Street after receiving reports of a crash involving an elderly pedestrian, according to a brief report from NBC 6 South Florida. The crash occurred in the far southern reaches of Miami-Dade, near the Homestead area.
Authorities allege the driver had consumed five beers before the crash and was operating without a driver's license, CBS News Miami said. The driver reportedly left without remaining at the scene to assist the woman or wait for deputies, although investigators have not publicly detailed how the arrest was made.
Leaving a seriously injured victim can bring felony charges
Florida law requires drivers involved in crashes causing injury to stop, remain at the scene and provide the required information and assistance. Under the state's published statute, leaving a crash that causes serious bodily injury is generally classified as a second-degree felony; the exact charges in this case will depend on the formal court filing.
The woman's identity and latest medical condition were not included in the reports reviewed for this story. The investigation remains active, and the allegations against the driver have not been proven in court.
