A black Mercedes AMG-style coupe struck a woman crossing West Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale and kept going, leaving her to die at the hospital while the driver remains unidentified days later. Family members have since identified her as Dominique Greene, and investigators are still searching for the car and the person behind the wheel.
According to NBC 6 South Florida, Greene was trying to cross the westbound lanes of West Sunrise Boulevard on Wednesday night when the driver of the black Mercedes hit her and continued driving. She was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Per the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the crash happened just after 8 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported her to Broward Health Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Fort Lauderdale police have not publicly released Greene's name themselves, but the station's report notes she was identified by family. The driver left the area immediately after the collision, and no arrest has been announced.
What Investigators Know About the Car
Police released a photo of the suspect vehicle Wednesday, describing it as a black Mercedes-AMG performance coupe believed to be a newer model, possibly manufactured between 2021 and 2023, per the Sun Sentinel. Detectives said the car is expected to have damage to the front grille area and front right headlight, and may also have damage to the right-side windshield and windshield-support pillar. NBC 6's report on the search for the driver corroborates that the vehicle should show front-end and windshield damage from the impact.
Investigators have not said whether any surveillance footage or witnesses have helped narrow down the vehicle's whereabouts since the crash.
What Florida Law Requires After a Fatal Crash
Florida law is unambiguous about what a driver must do after a crash that kills someone: the driver must immediately stop at the scene and remain there until fulfilling the statutory requirements, according to Florida Statutes, Section 316.027. A willful violation of that requirement is classified as a first-degree felony under the same statute. The law also mandates that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles revoke the driver's license of anyone convicted under the statute.
The case echoes another recent Broward County hit-and-run: WSVN 7News reported that a Dania Beach woman was arrested after police used vehicle debris to track her down following an October 17 crash that killed a pedestrian. It's a reminder that physical evidence left behind at a scene can eventually lead investigators to a suspect, even when a driver flees.
How to Help the Investigation
Fort Lauderdale police are asking anyone with information to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator J. Hirsch at 954-828-5753. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477). No further details about Greene's age or the exact circumstances leading up to the crash have been made public.
