Miami-Dade, FL (January 18, 2020) - A man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last weekend has been identified by police. The collision originally took place on Saturday, January 11th around 7:00 p.m.
Police say that 74-year-old Ramon Rodriguez was killed in the crash. Rodriguez was attempting to cross Southwest Eighth Street at the intersection with 43rd Avenue when he was struck by an eastbound car. Rescue workers with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported Rodriguez to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he later died. The driver of the vehicle, believed to be a sedan, is still at large.
Anyone with information on the crash should call the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Our condolences go out to the family of Ramon Rodriguez.
Hit-and-run crashes are a major epidemic in Florida. Of the approximately 400,000 reported crashes that take place in our state each year, about 100,000 of those crashes will be hit-and-run collisions. Hit-and-run drivers are known for causing severe and fatal accidents and then attempting to avoid legal responsibility for their negligence. In most cases, however, the driver will eventually be apprehended and will face serious penalties.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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