__detail_wide.jpg)
Miami, FL (November 29, 2018) - A police officer in Miami was injured in an on-duty crash that took place on Wednesday, November 28th.
The accident reportedly occurred at the intersection of Southwest 10th Avenue and First Street in the Little Havana area. The officer's cruiser was seen in the middle of the intersection around 1:15 am. Initial reports indicate that another car came to the intersection with a flashing red light in their direction of travel. However, the driver failed to stop and collided with the officer's vehicle. The driver remained on scene following the crash.
The police officer was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he was listed in stable condition. The driver, identified only as a woman, was charged for her role in causing the crash.
No additional information is available at this time.
A reportable accident takes place every 92 seconds in Florida. Many crashes take place at intersections controlled by stop signs and stoplights. Failing to yield or stop is a common cause of car accidents across our state. The results of failing to yield can cause serious or catastrophic damage depending on the circumstances surrounding the crash. Our thoughts go out to the officer who sustained injuries in this accident and we hope for a speedy recovery.
When you have been injured in a car accident, your world is turned upside down. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys can help put you on the path to recovery and healing. We have over 30 years of experience assisting accident victims. For your free consultation please call us any time, 24 hours a day. 1-800 FL-Legal.
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 information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments.
1-800-FL-LEGAL
Available 24 Hours / 7 Days a WeekA father’s vehicle was stolen while two children were stuck inside, prompting a father to jump into action. The father tried to stop Joshua Gerdes from driving away and ended up receiving scratches to both of his knees. Everybody is expected to be okay. Read more
An 18-year-old woman from Lecanto lost his life in a serious Inverness accident when she lost control of her vehicle and collided with another vehicle, then striking a pedestrian handrail. Read more
What a great team of professionals. I would recommend this office and legal group to any of my friends or family. Dale | Broward Injury Client | Dec 2017View all testimonials
