Florida woman faces charges in hit and run that left Ontario man in hospital

Alexander Sanghwan, from Ottawa, was in Miami for the Ultra Music Festival. Photo Facebook

The Canadian Press

MIAMI - Police in Miami, Fla., say a woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident that left a 23-year-old Canadian tourist in critical condition.

Miami-Dade police Det. Daniel Ferrin says a 26-year-old woman turned herself in Monday, accompanied by her lawyer.

Police said Alexander Sanghwan — listed as being from Ontario — was walking on the edge of a road around 5:30 a.m. Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene.

Ferrin says Olivia Bennett, of Miami Beach, Fla., is charged with two felonies — leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and reckless driving with serious bodily injury.

He says Bennett has been released on a bond.

Sanghwan, who suffered multiple injuries, remains in critical condition.

His family members have told local media that he was visiting Florida to attend the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami.

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