Man hit and killed in early morning crash in Opa-locka, MDSO says
An adult male pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Friday while crossing NW 27th Avenue in Opa-locka, authorities said.
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An adult male pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Friday while crossing NW 27th Avenue in Opa-locka, authorities said.
Maykoll Santiesteban was going 83 mph in a 30 mph speed zone when the crash occurred, according to police.
Investigators said multiple vehicles, possibly three or four, were seen racing in the northbound lanes when they struck two motorcycles carrying a total of four riders.
Officials said a white Ford lost control and hit a utility pole and a tree before catching fire.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a motorcyclist died after losing control and slamming into a car.
Sunshine Perez, 45, is facing a number of charges, including vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.
Officials took the fire out and the driver died on scene.
According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, the crash involving three cars happened on northbound I-95 near Sheridan Street.
Miami police said the driver of a black Mercedes was traveling in the same lane as a white pickup truck when it veered off the road.
A Florida Highway Patrol officer was involved in a crash overnight at 5th Court and NW 79th Street in Miami.
The crash tossed a car into a bus stop filled with people in Liberty City.
The officer is recovering in the hospital as officials investigate exactly what led to the crash.
The collision occurred Saturday evening at around 7:20 p.m. along Northwest 47th Avenue when a vehicle making a left turn struck the police cruiser.
The family who lives in the home was not injured.
Two women, one of whom was critically injured, and a police officer were hospitalized after a crash in Miami on Saturday evening, officials said.
Armani Rodgers is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of a crash.
One man was killed in a motorcycle crash at around 5:40 a.m. on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade County.
A body lay on the ground at the accident site until the medical examiner's van arrived.
The man was hit in the area of N. State Road 7 and NW 21st Street at around 8:30 p.m., Monday night.
Three of the injured were in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office.
Nicholas Robinson was under the influence and driving 100 mph when he slammed into a disabled Jeep on the side of the road, according to the arrest documents.
Five people, including the officer, were taken to area hospitals.
The two people injured in the crash were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center.
The injured officers were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center where they were listed as stable.
Investigators said the preliminary information indicates that speed was a factor, though there was no indication of drag racing.
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