Arrest Made in Fatal Hialeah Hit-And-Run That Killed Grandmother

Man facing charges in fatal Hialeah crash

Police have made an arrest in the hit-and-run crash that killed a grandmother in Hialeah.

Manuel A. Fernandez, 54, has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death in the Tuesday night crash that claimed the life of 78-year-old Maria Morales.

The incident happened around 7 p.m. in the area of 8th Avenue and 11th Street as Morales was crossing the street to visit her daughter, police said.

Police say she was struck by a green, four-door Hyundai driven by a white male, who didn't stop to help.

Morales was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fernandez was booked into Miami-Dade jail Friday morning and was released on $10,000 bond. It was unknown whether he has an attorney.

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