A fatal hit-and-run crash claimed the life of 33-year-old Robelto Antonio Osborne Jr in the early morning hours of February 23 2026 at the intersection of Northwest 167th Street and Northwest 30th Avenue in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami Gardens police were dispatched to the location after a passerby reported a person lying in the roadway just before 7 a.m.
Officers arrived to discover Osborne unresponsive in the street with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Despite immediate efforts by first responders he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle that struck him failed to stop and fled the area leaving the victim behind in the roadway. The incident has been officially classified as a hit-and-run fatality by the Miami Gardens Police Department.
Robelto Antonio Osborne Jr was a resident of the Miami Gardens community whose death has left his family and loved ones devastated. His mother Cynthia Bradley spoke out publicly expressing the deep pain and disappointment of losing her son in such a manner. She described the heartbreak of knowing someone took his life and then chose to drive away without stopping to help or call for assistance.
Miami Gardens police detectives have been actively investigating the crash and canvassing the neighborhood around Northwest 167th Street and Northwest 30th Avenue for any surveillance footage or witness accounts that could help identify the fleeing vehicle. The department continues to review all available evidence as they work to locate the driver responsible for the fatal incident.
The tragedy has prompted strong reactions from the local community where residents have voiced frustration over drivers who flee after causing serious accidents. Family members have begun the difficult process of mourning while calling for justice and accountability in the case. The loss of Osborne has highlighted the importance of stopping to render aid after any collision on the roadways of Miami Gardens.
Police are urging anyone with information about the February 23 hit-and-run to contact Detective H. Diaz at 305 474 1602 or Miami Dade Crime Stoppers at 305 471 8477. A reward of up to five thousand dollars is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. Authorities continue to appeal to the public for help as they seek to bring closure to the family of Robelto Antonio Osborne Jr following the deadly crash at the Northwest 167th Street and Northwest 30th Avenue intersection in Miami Gardens.
