MIAMI (WSVN) - A man charged in connection to a hit-and-run in Miami that left a man dead faced a judge this weekend.
George Sternbergh appeared in bond court, Saturday afternoon. The 57-year-old faces multiple charges including fleeing the scene of a crash, reckless driving and driving with a suspended license.
Police said Sternbergh struck a man who was trying to cross the street with a friend in the area of Northwest 14th Avenue and 54th Street, Thursday night.
The victim, identified as 42-year-old Jesus Guerrero, pushed his friend to the side just before impact.
Rather than help, detectives said, Sternbergh took off, only to later crash into a car.
The suspect’s criminal record shows he is a repeat offender. He was arrested in 2021, 2022 and 2024, all for traffic-related incidents.
Sternbergh was given no bond and remains behind bars pending a pre-trial detention hearing.
Speaking with 7News on Friday, Guerrero’s aunt said she considers her nephew a hero for saving his friend’s life.
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