Man found dead near Fort Lauderdale roadway after hit-and-run crash, police say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered Monday morning along a roadway.

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According to police, the department was called at about 8:15 a.m. about a body being found along the 2600 block of West Commercial Boulevard.

Detectives said they discovered the man, identified as Alejandro Dario, 20, had been killed in a hit-and-run crash and said the vehicle involved in the crash has since been recovered, although the driver remains at large.

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Sky 10 was above the scene shortly before 10:30 a.m. as a damaged e-bike was in the grass near the roadway.

Dario’s body was spotted a short distance away.

Police said FLPD’s Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FLPD or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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