          According to initial police investigation:  On August  4, 1996 the decedent was a ** pedestrian ** attempting to run across Biscaye Blvd.west to east when he was struck by the driver of a 1987 Pontiac.     The driver told police he  tried to avoid hitting him, but he just ran across the street and he couldn't avoid hitting him..

           Miami Fire rescue responded,  finding him  unresponsive, gcs of 03 with blood  coming from his ear, b/p 30/60.  He was transported to  JMH trauma where his condition continued to deteriorate and at  5:05 p.m. he was pronoucned.
          