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James Ortibez, 39, critically injured on bicycle when struck in hit-and-run on Northwest 13th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Modified Date: 
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 12:12pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Hit-and-run driver critically injured bicyclist in Fort Lauderdale, police say

A bicyclist was critically injured early Saturday when a hit-and-run driver struck him in Fort Lauderdale, police said. The driver did not stop to help Ortibez, of Fort Lauderdale, or contact police, and continued traveling west, investigators said. The collision happened at about 1:25 a.m. as the bicyclist and driver headed west. The bicyclist, James Ortibez, was thrown off the bike after he was struck with the car's left front bumper, authorities said. Authorities urge witnesses or anyone with information to contact Investigator Cheri Creque at 954-828-5825 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
James Ortibez
Roadway: 
Northwest 13th Street
City: 
Fort Lauderdale, FL
County: 
Broward County, FL
Area: 
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL

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