Pedestrian David Contreras, 84, killed in collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Marsel Oscar Reinoso, 33, at Northwest 136th Street and 27th Avenue in Opa-locka, Florida
1 killed in hit-and-run crash in Opa-locka(link is external)
Miami-Dade police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta said the victim did not have identification on him and authorities are still working to identify him and notify the next of kin.
Anyone with information about the driver is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Man turns himself in after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Opa-locka(link is external)
Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta said Marsel Oscar Reinoso, 33, surrendered to Opa-locka police and was taken to Miami-Dade police's Homicide Bureau to be interviewed by detectives.
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