Hit-and-Run Driver Sought Following Serious Collision in Miami, Oklahoma

Hit-and-Run Driver Sought Following Serious Collision

By Miami News-Digest |

MIAMI, Okla. – Miami police are seeking the driver of a GMC Sierra after a serious early-morning collision left multiple victims hospitalized.

At approximately , officers responded to the 300 block of East Central Avenue, where a GMC Sierra struck an Infiniti sedan before crashing into a nearby building. Several occupants of the Infiniti were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

The driver of the GMC Sierra fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. While evidence was recovered from the vehicle, the driver remains at large. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.

The Miami Police Department is urging anyone with information to contact them immediately.

Though limited coverage is available at this time, comments on the Miami Police Department’s social media page reflect both concern and frustration. Community members emphasized the urgency of locating the driver:

“Please help us bring justice—no one deserves to be left behind like this,” one commenter wrote.
“Hope the injured are healing. This city deserves answers,” another said.

The investigation remains active. Authorities continue to process evidence from the scene and canvass for additional witnesses. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Miami Police Department.

(Allen Sign Studio, Miami, Oklahoma)

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