News: Woman charged in Miami Beach hit-and-run crash
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Authorities have identified the woman who is facing criminal charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Miami Beach Tuesday evening, according to WPLG.
This is an update to a previous story.
Police say 37-year-old Jaclyn Alvarez was driving a pickup truck that crashed into a BMW at 71st Street and Bay Drive East at about 5:20 p.m. The BMW driver sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Alvarez allegedly drove away from the scene after the collision but was later arrested. She has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash and possession of narcotics.
She was reported to be at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
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