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Fort Lauderdale Police Seek Hit-And-Run Driver

Fort Lauderdale Police are seeking a hit and run driver after a pedestrian was injured early Sunday morning. The alleged incident happened around 1:30 a.m. when a black sedan traveling south on ...
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Evidence Of Guilt In An LSA (Leaving The Scene of An Accident) Case

LSA , or leaving the scene of an accident, can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on whether the alleged victim is seriously injured. However, a criminal case requires the state to prove the accused ...
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Fort Lauderdale Police Searching For Suspect In Fatal Hit-And-Run

Fort Lauderdale Police are looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Fort Lauderdale woman. Police said it happened in the 2400 block of West Davie Boulevard at about 7 a.m. ...
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Driver Suspect of Fatal Causeway Crash To Remain In Jail

The suspect in a hit and run crash on the Rickenbacker Causeway that resulted in the death of a cyclist was in court Tuesday where a judge ordered him to remain behind bars. The 25-year old accused ...
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Charges To Increase For Causeway LSA Suspect

One of two cyclists injured in a hit-and-run crash on the Rickenbacker Causeway on Wednesday morning has died, Miami police said. According to investigators, the hit-and-run suspect turned himself in ...
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Have You Received A Letter From A Police Department Regarding Leaving The Scene of an Accident?

If you were involved in an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) in Miami-Dade County and were not arrested or issued a PTA (promise to appear) on the scene, then you may have received a letter from ...
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Sweetwater Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Suspect

Police are searching for a man who allegedly fled from police during a traffic stop. The incident occurred Monday morning at 109th Avenue and Southwest Eighth Street. Investigators said a police ...
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Police Search For Fatal LSA Suspect in Hollywood

Police are searching for the driver of a car that struck and killed a man early Saturday in Hollywood. Hollywood police said that the alleged victim, a 46-year old Hollywood man, was crossing North ...
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Homestead Woman Arrested For Hit-And-Run That Left Boy In Wheelchair

WSVN is reporting that police have arrested a woman accused in a hit-and-run crash that left a 6-year-old boy injured. According to the station, the 24-year old accused woman turned herself in to ...
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Doral Woman Sentenced In Felony LSA Involving Police Officer

A 30-year old woman accused of striking a Doral motorcycle cop and then leaving the scene of an accident has accepted a plea deal that will result in 30 days in jail, followed by 3 years of probation ...
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Sunny Isles Police Searching For Driver In Hit-And-Run Of Child

A six-year old Sunny Isles Beach boy was riding his bike home from a friend’s house, about a block away, when he was struck by a car. The posted speed limit inside the community is 9 miles per ...
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Miami-Dade Police Search For LSA Suspect

Miami-Dade Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck a cyclist along North Miami Avenue and 148th Street in Miami on Tuesday and then left the scene. The 51-year old alleged victim ...
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Basketball Legend Accused of Hit And Run

The Miami New Times reports that former Miami Heat star, current Miami Heat executive Alonzo Mourning was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident . The other driver almost immediately filed a ...
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Fort Lauderdale Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit-And-Run

WSVN reports that a Broward judge has sentenced a man accused of a deadly hit and run wreck back in 2009 that allegedly killed two tourists. In a plea to the court , the accused's criminal defense ...
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Florida's Leaving The Scene of An Accident (LSA) Statute

Leaving the scene of an accident (LSA) is a common criminal traffic offense in Florida. It can either be a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the level of injury. LSA involving death or injury is ...
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Miami Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver

News outlets are repoting that City of Miami police officers are searching for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash. The crash happened at Southwest 20th Avenue and 1st Street in Miami. ...
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Suspect Named In Hit-And-Run

According to news reports, Miami Police have identified a suspect in their search for the driver who was wanted for an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) when it is alleged that the suspect's car ...
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Suspect Arrested for DUI Manslaughter and LSA with Death In Miami-Dade County

News source www.local10.com reports that a man accused of hitting two pedestrians, killing one, and then driving away Tuesday afternoon has been charged with several crimes, including DUI manslaughter ...
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Driver Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run

News website www.wsvn.com reports that the alleged driver who killed three people in an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) early Sunday morning has been arrested. Police arrested the accused ...
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Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing Death

Florida law requires that a driver involved in an accident that causes any personal injury must remain at the scene of the accident. While at the scene, the driver must exchange information, such as ...
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Hit And Run: Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LSA) Causing Death

This morning, www.local10.com reported on an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) whereby the victim was killed. In Florida, this is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in state ...
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LSA: Leaving The Scene of An Accident

Leaving the scene of an accident, or LSA, is a common misdemeanor criminal traffic offense in the State of Florida. In non-legal terms, it is known as a "hit and run." For the purposes of this blog ...
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