Police Arrest Man Accused Of Striking, Critically Injuring Child On Bike In Hialeah

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Police say they have arrested the driver who hit a 12-year-old boy on a bicycle and did not stop.

Police said it happened Saturday night near Northwest 14th Avenue and 29th Street in Hialeah.

The driver, identified as Jovani Herrera, 20, faced a judge in Miami on Monday morning.

Witnesses told the police that he left the scene but came back a few minutes later.

The boy was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, suffering from multiple injuries. He remains in critical condition.

A $7,500 bond was set for Herrera and was told not to drive.

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