A 43-year-old woman who was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in southwest Miami-Dade has died, police said Monday.
Melita Jaric, who had been on life support at Ryder Trauma Center after she was struck while crossing the street in the 4200 block of Southwest 11th Street Friday died at the hospital, Miami-Dade Police said.
Jaric, a world traveler who is fluent in multiple languages, was pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at Florida International University.
Police say the unknown driver struck her around 4 p.m. and fled the scene. Police do not have a description of the vehicle or the driver.
"It's a beautiful life lost. There's no way back," said her sister Natasha Jaric.
Natasha Jaric said her sister stop showing signs of breathing on her own on Sunday. She said that when she came to the hospital, she was brain-dead.
“We are deeply saddened by the news that we have lost a member of our FIU family. Melita Jaric was a bright doctoral student with a promising future that was cut short by this senseless tragedy. She used her analytical and computer skills to do important research for the benefit of people suffering from lung disease. She was driven, dedicated and curious about the world. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time," said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg.
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