Driver flees traffic stop, runs stop sign leading to fatal crash, MDSO says
The driver of the civilian vehicle that was hit was rushed to a hospital where they were later pronounced dead, MDSO says.
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The driver of the civilian vehicle that was hit was rushed to a hospital where they were later pronounced dead, MDSO says.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed everyone inside was safe after the crash on SW 22nd Street.
The crash took place in the area of Northwest 36th Street and Lee Drive on the north side of MIA, deputies say.
Opa-Locka police say the driver was transported to the hospital with multiple injuries, while the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Officials said the crane was being assembled when something went wrong.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
No injuries have been reported.
From construction workers to fruit vendors, many say the hottest parts of the day have become increasingly difficult to endure, yet stopping work is not an option.
Video from above the scene showed several units investigating the incident.
Members of Florida Task Force 1 and 2 spent the week assisting local and international partners with search-and-rescue missions.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they transported one person to a trauma center to be treated for injuries.
South Florida residents have responded in large numbers to the call for help after two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24.
The incident took place in the area of Southwest 182nd Avenue and Southwest 248th Street.
Miami Fire said that the men, who are only described as in their 40s, were transported to Ryder Trauma Center in "serious but stable" condition after their two jet skis collided with each other.
Clearer skies returned to parts of South Florida on Sunday as wildfire smoke diminished, but firefighters remain on the front lines with no timeline for full containment.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
A man and woman were found dead in southwest Miami-Dade, and one man was detained pending the investigation.
33-year-old Alejandro Martinez, was taken into custody, as the suspect of all of the carjackings and two other incidents.
Miami-Dade County and state crews are battling two wildfires in the Everglades, just west of Doral, that have burned hundreds of acres.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
The unidentified victim was airlifted to JMH South Trauma Center.
The crash occurred around 10:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Florida's Turnpike near northwest 106th Street.
The teenager was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center.
Residents in the area described the shooting as "very, very scary."
A family's celebration turned to tragedy and then relief when two off-duty firefighters sprang into action to rescue a five-year-old boy who drowned at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel pool.
