Police are searching for the alleged hit-and-run driver who they say struck and killed a man crossing a street in Hialeah Gardens early Tuesday morning.
Miami-Dade Police say the incident took place around 5:30 a.m., when a man in his 60s was crossing the frontage road near Okeechobee Road as family members were waiting to pick him up for work.
Investigators say a blue Toyota Corolla struck the victim as he was crossing the street. The driver of the Corolla stayed on the scene.
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Moments later, a black vehicle - described as either a pickup truck or SUV - struck the victim while family members attempted to help him up.
The victim was dragged after the initial impact and died at the scene. Police later identified him as 67-year-old Julio Leon Perez.
Investigators are searching for the second vehicle that hit the victim, but have not released any additional details.
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Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Miami-Dade Police.
