Miami police detain driver who fled scene after hitting construction worker

MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami police arrested 29-year-old Alfredo Rodriguez on April 6 after he allegedly struck a construction worker and multiple vehicles before his SUV overturned. The incident occurred at approximately 2:55 a.m. at the intersection of NW 8th Avenue and NW South River Drive.

Rodriguez was operating a whiteSUV with a temporary tag at the time of the crash. He faces multiple charges, including leaving the scene of a crash with no serious injury, reckless driving, resisting an officer without violence and driving with a knowingly suspended license.

An officer, who was working off-duty in the area at the time of the incident, reported seeing Rodriguez operating a white SUV traveling southbound. According to police, Rodriguez entered an active construction zone at the intersection and failed to maintain control of the vehicle, striking a construction worker identified as Mr. Gonzalez. Following the collision, Rodriguez allegedly fled the scene southbound without providing information or rendering aid…

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