Police arrest woman in hit, run

Man's leg severed in hit, run

MIAMI – Police have arrested a woman who is believed to have hit two men on Monday morning and severed one's leg.

Johanna Cabrera, 31, was arrested Monday night.

Ismael Martinez and Fidel Duarte were on the side of the road next to their work truck at Southwest 64th Terrace and 8th Street when they were hit.

Martinez lost his leg. Duarte suffered minor injuries.

"This person should've stopped, done the right thing," said Sgt. Freddie Cruz.

Police described the SUV as having extensive front-end damage with a partial Florida tag of IDJ or EDJ.

"That's terrible," said Hector Flores. "I feel for the victim, the victim's family."

No other details were immediately given on the arrest.

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


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