Mom's Plea: Driver Who Critically Injured Daughter Flees

The mother of Steffany Medina, an 18-year-old woman, is appealing for public assistance following a critical hit-and-run incident that occurred early Sunday, November 8th. Steffany was struck near the intersection of Southwest 296th Street and Southwest 153rd Court. Her family was alerted to the incident by their dog barking and discovered Steffany's bedroom door and the home's gate were open.

Initially rushed to a local hospital in critical condition, Steffany Medina's status has since been upgraded to stable, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Despite this improvement, her mother described a difficult recovery and ongoing uncertainty about the events that led to her daughter being outside at that hour. Detectives are actively investigating the incident as a hit-and-run and are requesting any witnesses or individuals with surveillance footage from the area to come forward. Information can be provided to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office at (305) 471-2425 or anonymously through Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 (TIPS).