The Miami Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run involving a General Motors Hummer slamming into a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Police say the pedestrian has been in extremely critical condition in the North Shore Medical Center since the Tuesday incident at 12:25 a.m. on the NE 82nd Street and Biscayne Boulevard intersection.
"The driver of the Hummer struck the pedestrian and sped off, leaving the injured man on the side of the road," police said in a statement.
At least 17 cars drove by the victim before a man who had been in the area stopped to help.
Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.