POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was struck and killed in Pompano Beach in what authorities described as a hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred in the area of Cypress Road and Southeast Fifth Court, just before 6 a.m., Sunday.
Officials said four drivers were involved in the crash but only one driver stayed at the scene. They also revealed there was low visibility at the time of the crash as it was dark and raining.
Detectives said it all started when a 61-year-old man was driving south on South Cypress Road and hit someone crossing the street.
They said the victim was not in the crosswalk and that the driver of a white Ford Escape stopped near Southeast Fifth Court, got out of their vehicle, and walked up to the victim. When the driver turned away to find an address to relay to 911 operators, the victim was hit by three additional passing cars.
7News cameras captured the victim’s body covered with a yellow tarp, a well as a single blue and white sneaker a few feet away.
“It hurts your heart, you know. It really does,” said passerby Toni Caffro.
Now investigators are working to find the three drivers who struck the victim and fled the scene.
Witnesses said one of the drivers turned around to see what they had hit, but then drove off.
Although authorities have not identified the victim, people in the neighborhood believe he was a homeless man who called these streets home for some time.
“He’s here every day. He walks back and forth across the street every single day,” said Caffro. “You know he was homeless. He wasn’t really clean, but he never bothered anybody.”
The investigation continued into the daylight hours. The victim’s body was eventually blocked by a blue barrier, as detectives attempt to determine who hit this person and why other drivers would have chosen to take off rather than stay and help.
“Karma has a funny way of coming back around. That’s terrible,” sad Caffro. “He’s with the angels, and he’s not suffering.”
Deputies have not said which driver they believe killed the victim, which is why it’s imperative for them to speak to all three of them.
If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the drivers’ whereabouts, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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