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Wednesday, December 25, 2013Fort Lauderdale Police said they are looking for a driver responsible for critically injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident early Thursday.
The crash occurred on the 600 block of West Broward Boulevard at about 12:27 a.m. Investigators said Daniel Francis Driscoll, 53, was trying to cross the boulevard, but he was not in a crosswalk at the time, police said.
Driscoll was hit by the driver’s side view mirror and fell to the ground.
Police believe the driver left the scene driving westbound on West Broward Boulevard and was driving a 1996-2000 model four-door green Honda Civic.
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Saturday, December 14, 2013A driver is behind bars and a pedestrian is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in Lauderdale Lakes Sunday morning.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the 28-year-old man was walking in the area of West Oakland Park Boulevard and State Road 7 around 1:30 a.m. when he was struck by a car that fled the scene.
The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family, was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center in critical condition, the BSO said.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013A 12-year-old girl who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Hallandale Beach last week has died of her injuries, police said Monday.
Shania Jackson died Sunday as a result of the injuries she suffered in the Nov. 18 incident, Hallandale Beach Police said.
According to police, witnesses said Jackson was crossing the road in the 600 block of Forester Road when a car swerved toward her. Jackson was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The driver hasn't been found. Police said they are pursuing leads in the case and are requesting assistance from the public.