Hit & Run Victim, Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Driver
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Miami-Dade Police have asked for the public's help in finding a hit and run driver that left a teen in a wheelchair.
"I've never been in a wheelchair, I've never been in a walker, I've never been in a hospital, I've never had a broken bone. Everything is not going to be the same anymore," said 16-year old Catherine Mujuia.
Tears rolled down Mujuia battered face as she talked about the effect its had on her sister.
"For my sister to see me like that, it wasn't nothing good. And then for her to feel like, it's not good," said Mujuia.
Investigators say on April 1st, Mujuia was trying to cross NW 27th Avenue, just before NW 23rd Street, when a car hit her around 9 p.m. The driver sped off, leaving her injured on the street.
"Why didn't he stay, why didn't he face the fact that he hit me," said Mujuria.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed her to Ryder Trauma Center where they treated her for multiple fractures to her leg and abrasions to her forehead.
Mujuia is temporarily wheelchair-ridden due to her injuries.
"I broke my leg, I got surgery for that. I broke both of my hips," she said.
Police say witnesses have given conflicting statements.
"The only description we have is possibly a SUV, we don't have a year make or model, possibly a Land Rover or a Range Rover, but we can't confirm that at this time," said Det. George Wilhelm. "If they hit a child like this, who knows what else they could be doing out there."
"I want somebody to come forward and just say what they saw," said Mujuia. "Cause if they did that to me they could have done that to other people and probably other kids too."
Meantime, investigators are looking for the driver responsible.
Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471- TIPS.
