A 38-year-old Cuban identified as Yulizan Ochoa was arrested on Wednesday after authorities confirmed his involvement in a hit-and-run case that occurred on September 8 in northwest Miami-Dade.
According to the arrest report -cited by Local 10- the Cuban ran over a man in a wheelchair with his vehicle around 5:40 p.m. on the cited date in the area of Northwest 186th Street and 68th Avenue, and then fled the scene.
The Miami-Dade police detailed that the victim - whose identity has not been disclosed - was trying to cross the street at that moment, and Ochoa did not stop to help him after hitting him.
The injured person, who was taken to a hospital by the Miami-Dade fire department, suffered a left hip fracture and a left femur fracture.
However, things got complicated for Yulizan Ochoa because a witness managed to take a photograph of the vehicle and the car's license plate.
The detectives contacted Ochoa on September 25. The mentioned media outlet specified that the statement of the arrested individual "was removed from the published report."
Yulizan Ochoa has been arrested on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious bodily injury, for which a bail of $15,000 was imposed on him.
In Florida, the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious bodily injury are severe.
The crime can be classified as a second-degree felony, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison or probation, in addition to a fine of 10,000 dollars.
Beyond human sensitivity, which should always prompt assistance to those in need, legally, anyone involved in an accident must remain at the scene, check that all drivers and passengers are okay, and immediately call the police.
As of the closing of this note, there are no other details about the case.
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