MIAMI — A 45-year-old Doral man was arrested Monday after police said he allegedly fled the scene of a Miami crash that left an electric scooter rider critically injured.
Officers with the Miami Police Department identified the suspect in an an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News Tuesday as Stephen Erik Campos.
According to the report, officers responded at about 3:22 p.m. Monday to a crash at the intersection of Northwest 37th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street, involving a blue 2018 Lexus RX 350 and a person riding an electric stand-up scooter.
The report states that Campos, the driver of the Lexus, was traveling northbound on Northwest 37th Avenue and approached the intersection at a red light.
Investigators alleged that Campos “failed to stop at the solid red light” and struck the scooter rider, who was traveling eastbound on Northwest 36th Street.
According to the report, the rider, who has not been publicly identified, struck the SUV’s driver-side windshield and door before coming to rest in the intersection.
Police said Campos then fled westbound on Northwest 36th Street in his car “without rendering aid to the pedestrian.”
They said Miami Fire Rescue medics responded to the scene and transported the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
According to the report, doctors later determined the victim suffered facial fractures and a brain contusion.
Police said Campos later returned to the area after discussing the damaged windshield with his wife.
According to the report, Campos told officers he had been leaving a nearby casino when he noticed his windshield had shattered but believed “somebody threw a rock” at his vehicle.
Authorities said he told investigators that he continued driving home before speaking with his wife, who drove him back to the scene.
The report states that Campos’ wife told detectives that her husband returned home and explained what had happened. Police said she suggested they return to the area to find out what occurred, and they approached officers after seeing police activity near the intersection.
After being read his Miranda rights, Campos again told investigators he believed an object had struck his windshield and that he did not realize he had been involved in a crash, according to the report.
Police said Campos was arrested without incident and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Jail records show he is facing one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
As of Tuesday morning, he remained at TGK, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”
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