19JanA tragic incident unfolded in Miami Gardens early Thursday morning, July 18, 2024, when a bicyclist lost his life in a collision with a motor vehicle. The Miami Gardens Police Department confirmed the fatality to Local 10 News.
19JanA Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of Ritchie Irwin Jacobs, 76, for a hit-and-run crash that injured Margarita Lopez near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Lopez was riding an e-bike when Jacobs collided with her. Jacobs stopped briefly to prop Lopez up against a wall, but neglected to call 911 and fled the scene. A witness to the accident phoned 911. Later identified, Jacobs faces a felony charge for leaving the scene of the May 31 crash.