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Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Taxi in North Miami: Police

A woman has died after a hit-and-run crash involving a taxi in North Miami Tuesday morning.

The crash occurred around 6 a.m. along 132nd Street and Northeast Sixth Avenue in North Miami.

The victim died as a result of her injuries, police said. She was later identified as 38-year-old Junette Escarment.

According to police, the minivan taxi fled the scene without stopping. The taxi was captured on video but it's too hard to make out the company.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.

Stay with NBC 6 for updates on this developing story.

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