A bicyclist who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend has died from his injuries.
Authorities are hoping a new reward will help them find a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man on a bicycle in Fort Lauderdale more than eight years ago.
James Ortibez, 39, was riding his bicycle in the 900 block of Northwest 13th Street around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2015, when a car traveling in the same direction struck him.
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WATCH HEREThe left front bumper of the car made contact with Ortibez's bicycle, causing him to be ejected onto the road.
The driver of the car, a 2009-2012 gold, four-door Volkswagen CC, fled the scene.
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Ortibez was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma alert. He later died as a result of his injuries.
It was announced Tuesday that the reward in the case is up to $7,000, including $5,000 from Crime Stoppers and $2,000 from family members.
Anyone with information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
