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Miami, FL - Motorcycle Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt in Crash with Police Vehicle

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Miami, FL (January 18, 2020) - A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was injured in a crash involving a Miami-Dade police officer. The crash took place on Thursday, January 16th around 6:45 p.m.

According to reports, Officer Chris Thomas was driving his patrol car southbound on Northwest 22nd Avenue. Thomas made a left turn onto Northwest 127th Street, where his vehicle was struck by a motorcycle that was traveling northbound on Northwest 22nd. The driver and passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle following the crash. Both were taken to a local hospital. The driver was pronounced dead while the passenger was hospitalized in unknown condition. Neither the passenger nor the driver has been identified. The officer did not suffer any injuries.

There is no word on the cause of the crash and an investigation remains ongoing.

A Florida traffic accident can be a life-changing event. There are about 3,000 fatalities reported annually on our streets and highways. About 500 of these fatalities will be from motorcycle crashes. While motorcycles represent approximately 3% of all registered motor vehicles in our state, they account for nearly 20% of all deadly accidents. This statistic clearly underscores the danger faced by motorcyclists each time they go out for a ride.

Our condolences are with the family members of the deceased victim of this tragic Miami motorcycle accident. Our thoughts are with the injured victim in hopes of a full recovery. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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