PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is searching for the driver of a vehicle that hit and killed a 65-year-old man Saturday morning in west Boca Raton.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Teri Barbera said the victim was within or near a crosswalk at State Road 7 and Sandalfoot Boulevard just after 4 a.m. when a white, GMC Acadia SUV struck the person and took off.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
At the scene Monday, WPTV found people like Edward Kramer, left emotional at the news of another life lost.
"My level of sadness is beyond expression,” he said. "He’s not the only one. I want other people to care about other people and it’s just not happening right now."
Longtime Boca Raton resident Anita Barrios, was similarly moved.
"It’s horrible and I hope they find that person and put them away. It’s really sad to see that,” she said.
Another death adding to the four other reminders to drive safely near the same intersection. Barrios said she’s been living in the area for 25 years and she’s unfortunately not surprised to hear of another accident.
"There’s always accidents on the intersection since I lived here,” she said. "At least once a week, you hear the sirens."
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said the vehicle involved was an older GMC Acadia, possibly from around the 2008 model year, with damage consistent with a hit and run.
While deputies continue to investigate, both Barrios and Kramer had a message for the driver responsible for the crash
"I hope that person would turn themselves in, because what they did was completely wrong,” Barrios said.
“That person needs to feel sorry for what they did and they need to turn themselves in immediately," Edwards added. "But I know the vehicle, I’m gonna be watching for it."
Anyone with information about the crash should call PBSO investigator Robert Stephan at 561-688-3400.
