NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver months after a bicyclist was struck in the street.
Officers want to know who was behind the wheel when 55-year-old Larry Fortson was knocked off his bike. Fortson later died in the hospital.
The incident happened near Northwest 22nd Avenue and 58th Street in Northwest Miami-Dade back in May.
“It just surprised me. I didn’t know, I just heard,” said the victim’s friend Juarez Mackey. “I was hoping he was still alive.”
Police are looking for a four-door, dark-colored sedan.
“Just report what you saw, or report what you know. That’s it,” Mackey said.
If you have any information on this 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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