MIAMI, Florida – A two-year-old boy died after being hit at an intersection in Miami by a hit-and-run driver, in an accident that left the infant’s parents injured, Miami Police reported. Dade.
The event occurred Wednesday night in the northwest of this county in southeastern Florida when the minor and his two parents were crossing an intersection and were hit by a vehicle that left the scene.
The three victims were taken to a local hospital. The minor was admitted in serious condition but finally perished this Thursday morning.
Both parents, about 40 years old, are stable, according to the Police of this county, which is investigating the fact.
The agents have not yet released details of the vehicle or the driver who caused the fatal accident.
In recent years, run overs and traffic accidents with escape in the state of Florida have been happening in an alarming way.
According to data from the Department of Road Safety of Florida and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) obtained by Efe, in 2021 were registered 97.271 “hit-and-run” cases, as “hit-and-run” cases are called in English, with a result of 21.677 injured and 271 deceased, figures higher than those of the previous year.