Man killed in hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade, police say

Victim found motionless Friday morning on side of road

MIAMI – A man was struck by a car and killed Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash, Miami-Dade police said.

Authorities said officers were called shortly after 7 a.m. Friday to the 6400 block of Northwest 72nd Avenue about a pedestrian lying on the side of the road.

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Police said the victim, identified as David Fernandez, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives believe that Fernandez was struck late Thursday night by a vehicle that was heading north on 72nd Avenue.

Investigators said the vehicle that struck Fernandez is believed to be a black 2009-2016 Nissan Sentra that has extensive damage to the right side.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


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