An early morning hit-and-run crash on Florida's Turnpike in southwest Miami-Dade left one person dead and investigators searching for the driver who struck him.
Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho said the crash took place just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike near Southwest 216th Street.
According to investigators, a white pickup truck the victim was a passenger in became disabled and pulled over. The victim got out of the truck and walked into the roadway to signal for help, when he was struck by a white box truck.
The victim died at the scene while the truck fled. Officials did not release the victim's identity or any other details of the truck involved.
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All lanes were closed until just before 6 a.m. as troopers continued their investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the FHP or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
