MIAMI (WSVN) - Rescue crews took a motorcycle rider to the hospital after he was struck in a busy part of Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood by a driver who fled the scene, police said.
City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 36th Street, Saturday morning.
Maria, a woman who said she witnessed the crash, described the moment of impact.
“The white car, he was right, and the white car just came that way, and he just knocked [the motorcyclist],” she said.
Maria said the driver of a white car ran a stoplight and struck the motorcycle.
“The other guy went [through] the red light. He just didn’t care; he left. I tried to stop him, but he left.”
Cameras captured the victim lying on the pavement in severe pain as a police officer knelt beside him.
“[The driver] just, like, run, because he knew he did something bad,” said Maria. “I saw it was a white car, small, and it was a guy.”
Investigators said the crash happened at around 7:30 a.m.
“[The driver] just knocked him, and the bike went that way; it almost kicked me,” said Maria, “and then I saw [the motorcyclist] over there, and I went to support him.”
Paramedics transported the victim to Ryder Trauma Center, where he is listed in critical condition.
As of Saturday night, police have not provided a description of the white car, as they continue their search for the driver responsible.
If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the car driver’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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