MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - A high school student riding his bicycle to school was struck and killed by a plumbing van early Tuesday morning in Miami Gardens, according to police.
The Miami Gardens Police Department responded to the incident, in the 200 block of NW 199th Street, following the report of a pedestrian hit around 6:30 a.m.
The young bicyclist, who has not been identified, was struck by the van while in the roadway. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel rushed to the scene and subsequently airlifted the young bicyclist to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Now, Miami Gardens PD reminds drivers to keep their car lights on when it’s dark and to look for people crossing the street.
“Just be vigilant of pedestrian crossing the street or crossing a roadway so that, you know, accidents like this does not have to happen,” said Miami Gardens Police Officer Diana Delgado Gourgue.
It is unclear what charges, if any, the driver will face. 7News reached out to the plumbing company that the driver works for. They refused to comment on the incident.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that the victim was a Miami Norland Senior High School student. His identity has yet to be released.
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