News: Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver in SW Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Miami-Dade Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred early Wednesday morning, WSVN reports.

A man was struck by a vehicle on Old Dixie Highway near Southwest 296th Street in Southwest Miami-Dade at about 5:30 a.m.  Police said the driver fled the scene after the incident. No description of the vehicle has been released yet.

Rescue crews responded, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.   A portion of Old Dixie Highway was shut down at Southwest 296th Street while investigators processed the scene. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident was asked to contact Miami-Dade Police.

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