Man charged with murder after hit-and-run
SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- A man was killed after being struck by another vehicle while riding his bicycle.
The accident occurred in the area of Southwest 287th Street and 152nd Avenue at around 7 p.m., Saturday. The victim, 31-year-old Daniel Martinez, was hit by a car; the driver then fled the scene.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported to the scene and pronounced Martinez dead.
Police eventually caught up with the hit-and-run driver, 24-year-old Jorge Lugo, in a vehicle that may have been involved in the accident.
Lugo has been charged with first degree murder.