Police investigate fatal hit-and-run involving man on scooter in southwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities are they’re looking for a driver who struck and killed a farm worker in southwest Miami-Dade County.

The crash happened around 6 a.m. Monday morning along Southwest 194th Avenue and 208th Street.

The scene is near Costa Farms Color Division, where the victim worked. The victim was riding a scooter when he was hit, officials said.

The driver then sped away, losing control and crashing into a property on Southwest 232nd Street.

He ditched the vehicle and ran, police said.

Authorities have identified the victim as 46-year-old Alexis Muñoz. Anyone with information about where to find the driver is asked to call Miami-Dade police.


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