A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood and left the scene, according to police.
Crash occurred on NW 7th Street
Miami police said Fernando Abraham De Los Rios was driving a black 2018 Dodge Durango eastbound on NW 7th Street shortly before 6:30 a.m. when his vehicle hit a person crossing the road near NW 24th Avenue.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami Fire Rescue shortly before 7 a.m., police said.
Evidence linked vehicle to crash
Investigators said they found a fog lamp trim ring at the crash site that matched a Dodge Durango.
About 45 minutes later, officers reported seeing a damaged black Durango in the area. Police said De Los Rios admitted to being involved in the crash, adding that the victim was crossing in the dark and he panicked…