Onyxia Delinois, a 28-year-old marathon runner, U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran, business owner, and devoted mother, has passed away two years after a devastating hit-and-run crash that left her with catastrophic brain injuries.
Delinois was jogging eastbound on Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue in the pre-dawn hours of April 6, 2024, when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver fled the scene without stopping. She suffered severe traumatic brain injury, underwent multiple surgeries, and required round-the-clock care, including a wheelchair and feeding tube. She never regained her ability to walk, speak, or eat independently.
Her husband, Roosevelt Delinois, a Haitian-American who served as her primary caretaker throughout the long and difficult ordeal, announced her passing on social media. In a heartfelt post, he wrote:
“We are laying our sweet, ambitious, strong, driven and amazing Onyxia to rest next weekend.”
He added a personal message to friends and family:
“My sweet, beautiful wife, I will be laying her to rest next weekend.”
Onyxia Delinois was remembered by loved ones as a brilliant, intelligent, driven, and ambitious woman. While serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, she built her own successful insurance agency in Sunrise, all while raising a young child and pursuing her passions for running and photography.
A Community Deeply Moved
Her story touched many across South Florida. Local runners organized events in her honor, and a GoFundMe campaign was created to support her extensive medical needs. Miramar Police have continued to investigate the unsolved hit-and-run, but no suspect has been identified or arrested to date.
Friends described Onyxia as an energetic and competitive runner who brought light and determination to everyone around her. Her long struggle highlighted critical issues of road safety and the devastating impact of hit-and-run drivers.
Miramar Police and Broward Crime Stoppers continue to urge anyone with information about the vehicle or driver involved in the April 6, 2024 incident to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).
The L’Union Suite team extends its deepest condolences to Roosevelt Delinois, their young child, and the entire Delinois family during this incredibly difficult time. May Onyxia’s memory be a blessing and her legacy of strength and ambition live on through those who loved her.
