Fort Lauderdale police are searching for the driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in a wheelchair with their vehicle over the weekend and then fled the scene.
The hit-and-run crash occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in the 900 block of South Federal Highway.
Police said the victim, identified a Robert Brisebois, 58, was in the northbound lanes of South Federal Highway when he was struck by a white SUV.
Police said the driver failed to stop and fled the area.
Brisebois was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle is described by police as a white 2022 Hyundai Tucson that would likely have front-end damage from the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any information is asked to call Traffic Homicide Investigator Russell Brown at 954-828-5754 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).
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The hit-and-run crash occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in the 900 block of South Federal Highway.
Police said the victim, identified a Robert Brisebois, 58, was in the northbound lanes of South Federal Highway when he was struck by a white SUV.
Police said the driver failed to stop and fled the area.
Brisebois was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle is described by police as a white 2022 Hyundai Tucson that would likely have front-end damage from the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any information is asked to call Traffic Homicide Investigator Russell Brown at 954-828-5754 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).
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