Driver had suspended license when he killed cyclist in Hialeah hit-and-run, cops say – NBC 6 South Florida

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Hialeah, Florida
intersection of Southeast 4th Avenue and East Okeechobee Road
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Incident type
Crash, Hit and run, Bicycle

Summary

Bicycle Crash Hialeah Florida in Hialeah, Florida: A 21‐year‐old driver struck and killed a cyclist at the intersection of Southeast 4th Avenue and East Okeechobee Road in Hialeah early Thursday, then fled the scene. He was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and driving with a suspended license.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kenneth Wimbley Jr Cyclist Fatal
Kenneth Wimbley Jr. Named in reporting
Leonel Lejandro Laferte Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Driver had suspended license when he killed cyclist in Hialeah hit-and-run, cops say – NBC 6 South Florida

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