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For Immediate Release:
October 16, 2018

Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

***** UPDATE *****

   
Topic: Hit and run with serious injuries
Case #: PD181015377185
Date & Time of Occurrence: 10/15/2018 at 7:11 p.m.
Address of Occurrence: N.W. 4700 block & N.W. 32 Avenue
  Miami, Florida
   
Victim #1:
Victim's Name: Unavailable at this time, (B/F)
Victim's Age: 54
Subject #1:
Subject's Name: Leon Daniel Morton, (W/M)
Subject's DOB: 11/09/1945
Subject's Age: 72
Subject's Address: 14470 N.W. 26 Avenue
  Miami, Florida
Subject's Charges: Leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury
Subject's Description: Driver of Hit and Run vehicle
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: Toyota/Tundra Pick-Up
Vehicle Color: Red
Vehicle Description: Passenger side damage to include mirror.


Hit & Run With Serious Injuries

Need To Identify


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a hit and run that left a woman seriously injured.

According to investigators, a female was attempting to cross NW 32 Avenue, from east to west, at the 4700 block.  A red Toyota Tundra pick-up truck was traveling northbound on NW 32 Avenue, struck the female and fled the scene.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported the victim to JMH Ryder Trauma Center.  Her condition is unknown at this time.

Video surveillance from a nearby business captured images of the subject's vehicle as it struck the victim and continued to flee. Investigators are seeking the assistance of the community for additional information regarding this incident. 

Video surveillance may be obtained from the FTP site under file name: 2018/October/Video/Hit & Run_PD181015377185

UPDATE #1: Investigators were able to locate the vehicle and identify the driver involved in the hit and run.  He was placed under arrest and charged accordingly.


 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
   

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MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780