A hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist in Fort Lauderdale early Wednesday has been arrested, police said.
The crash happened around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of South Federal Highway near Southeast 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale Police officials said.
Investigators said the motorcycle was struck behind by a vehicle that fled the scene without stopping.
Another vehicle hit the driver of the motorcycle, but that driver stayed at the scene.
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The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity wasn't released.
Police said later Wednesday they located the vehicle involved, a black 2022 Ford Edge, as well as the driver.
The driver, identified as 34-year-old Stephen Sherburne, is facing charges of failure to remain at the scene of a crash involving death, leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage and tampering with physical evidence, police said.
Sherburne was booked into the Broward jail where he was being held on $145,000 bond Thursday, records showed. Attorney information wasn't available.
