Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in northeast Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Police are searching for a driver who they said struck and killed a pedestrian and fled the scene Monday morning in northeast Miami-Dade County.

According to Miami-Dade police, the crash happened at around 5:21 a.m. at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 114th Street.

Police said someone in a dark-colored Volkswagen hit a man crossing westbound on Biscayne Boulevard, fled the scene and did not call 911 or render aid. Investigators found the man dead at the scene.

Police have not identified the victim as of Monday morning, but officers continue to investigate the crash.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.