Miami, FL (December 14, 2018) - A person is dead following a collision with a tractor-trailer in Miami. The crash happened at PortMiami on Friday, December 14th.
Officials on scene say that the deceased victim was in a vehicle but then exited their vehicle to speak to another driver. As the victim exited, they were struck by a tractor-trailer. The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not immediately identify the truck driver and there is no word on whether any charges will be filed.
An investigation is ongoing at this time.
A fatal accident takes place in Florida approximately every 3 hours. We are saddened to hear of this tragic crash at PortMiami which claimed a life. A complete investigation into the crash will be necessary to determine the circumstances surrounding its occurrence.
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