Cocoa police search for hit-and-run driver who left man for dead after crash

COCOA, Fla. — Police in Cocoa are searching for a driver who left a man for dead after hitting him with their car.

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Officers said the deadly crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday on SR-524 near Industry Road, near the businesses in the Cocoa Commons Plaza.

Investigators believe the 25-year-old man was walking home on SR-524 when he was hit by a driver in an unknown vehicle.

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The driver of the unknown vehicle should have damage to the front bumper and front grille and was headed east on SR-524 at the time, officers said.

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Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Cocoa Police Department or call the Central Florida CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

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