HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A driver was arrested after, police said, an 8-year-old girl was struck during a hit-and-run in Hallandale Beach.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived at the scene near 1000 SW 3rd St., Monday morning.
Surveillance video obtained by 7News showed the girl dashing across the street before she was struck by the vehicle.
According to Hallandale Police, the driver initially stopped to check on the child but left the scene before they arrived.
The child, officials said, was experiencing arm and leg pains and was transported to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in serious but stable condition. She is expected to make a full recovery.
“She did suffer a broken arm and some abrasions but is going to be OK,” said Hallandale Police Capt. Megan Jones.
After some time, police were able to locate and apprehend the alleged hit-and-run driver, who was identified as 37-year-old Berdry Lubin.
Body camera footage released by police during Lubin’s arrest showed him in the passenger seat of a different vehicle that was driven by a woman.
7News spoke with a witness who heard and saw the incident.
“It happened right in front of my face, I just seen the little girl walking and I heard a bang and I thought the guy hit a garbage can,” Andre Malek said. “He immediately hit the brakes. It was a Mercedes, black Mercedes Benz. This poor little girl.”
Malek said the girl was in shock.
“She couldn’t even cry, she was just like, in such shock,” he said. “I knew that she was hurt. She didn’t feel what really happened yet,” he said.
Neighbors are now hoping that the victim makes a full recovery and that drivers start slowing down.
“You know, they should put speed bumps here because a lot of people cut through here it’s a residential area,” said a neighbor.
Lubin is being charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, being a habitual traffic offender, and not having insurance or registration.
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