A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood and left the scene, according to police.

Fernando Abraham De Los Rios appeared in Miami-Dade bond court on Saturday morning.

The judge granted him a $15,000 bond and found probable cause.

Crash occurred on NW 7th Street

Miami police said De Los Rios was driving a black 2018 Dodge Durango eastbound on NW 7th Street shortly before 6:30 a.m. when his vehicle hit a person crossing the road near NW 24th Avenue.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami Fire Rescue shortly before 7 a.m., police said.

Evidence linked vehicle to crash

Investigators said they found a fog lamp trim ring at the crash site that matched a Dodge Durango.

About 45 minutes late

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