Miami, FL (January 17, 2020) - One person died in a wrong-way crash on the Don Shula Expressway on Friday, January 17th. The crash took place in the southbound lanes of the highway near Killian Drive.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a white Volkswagen was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of the roadway and collided head-on with a Miami-Dade police vehicle before striking a white Jeep. The driver of the Volkswagen died at the scene of the crash. The police officer was taken to a local hospital in stable condition while the driver of the Jeep was taken to Jackson South Medical Center, also in stable condition. Police are trying to determine the cause of the crash at this time. No one involved in the accident has been identified.
There are no further details available.
We are saddened to hear of this deadly accident in Miami.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this accident.
In Florida, a fatal crash is reported about once every three hours. Multiple fatal accidents are reported every day throughout our state. Wrong-way drivers frequently cause catastrophic crashes resulting in death and serious injury to those involved. Police will continue to investigate this accident to determine the cause.
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