HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have released additional information surrounding a fatal hit-and-run crash in Hialeah.

Hialeah Fire Rescue and Police responded to the scene along East Ninth Street, off Second Avenue, just after 6 a.m. Thursday.

On Friday morning, authorities identified the victim confirmed dead at the scene as 63-year-old Julio Cesar Garcia.

Surveillance video from a nearby business captured the moments leading up the collision and a small glimpse of one of the white cars left crashed on the roadway. A red sedan behind the white car could be seen abruptly stopping afterwards.

Witnesses said a third vehicle was also involved in the crash but fled the scene before first responders arrived.

Police later said they are searching for the driver who was behind the wheel of a gray SUV.
If you have any information on this fatal hit-and-run, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.

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