Police search for hit and run driver, one dead

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Miami-Dade police are searching for the driver who fled the scene of an accident late Friday night.

Authorities said a vehicle was driving eastbound on Southwest 42nd Street and 132nd Avenue when it struck another vehicle, forcing it onto the shoulder and into a tree.

The driver of the victim's vehicle was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital and the passenger died on the scene.

If you have any information on this crash, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward.

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