Police: Driver Struck, Thrown Off Sunny Isles Bridge

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Sunny Isles police said they found the body of man who was thrown off a bridge on Friday night.

Authorities said the driver was westbound on 163rd Street bridge when he apparently experienced engine trouble. He stopped, at approximately 10:50 p.m., opened the rear engine compartment and was struck by another vehicle.

He was thrown off the bridge and police said he presumably ended up in the water.

The driver of the other vehicle remained on the scene.

The identity of the man is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.