A driver has been arrested in a hit-and-run in Lighthouse Point last weekend that killed a scooter rider, authorities said.
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Gustavo Mendez, 39, was arrested Thursday night on a charge of failure to remain at the scene of a crash involving death, Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said.
The incident happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Northeast 49th Street and North Federal Highway.
Investigators said the victim was crossing through the intersection of a stand-up scooter when he was struck by a grey Toyota Corolla driven by Mendez.
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After the crash, Mendez fled the scene, authorities said.
The 39-year-old scooter rider was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. His identity hasn’t been released.
Detectives later found Mendez and the vehicle in Boca Raton, and he was booked into jail. Attorney information wasn’t available.
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