Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 12, 2026 —

Man Charged in Fatal Hialeah Hit-and-Run

Leonel Lejandro Laferte, 21, appeared in court following accusations in a fatal hit-and-run incident that involved a cyclist in Hialeah, Miami-Dade. The crash took place early Friday morning at the intersection of Southeast Fourth Avenue and Okeechobee Road.

The victim, who was also 21 years old, was reportedly cycling to work at the time of the incident. Laferte has since turned himself in to the police. He was granted a $50,000 bond and is subject to house arrest should the bond be posted.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash and subsequent investigation were not immediately available.

Story summarized from the original created by Rubén Rosario on wsvn.com, see more information here.

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