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Miami, FL (October 6, 2018) - A police officer was hurt after being struck by a vehicle on the Rickenbacker Causeway on Friday, October 5th.
The officer, who was a City of Miami Police motorman, has not been identified at this time. Officials say that the officer was working with a group of other officers who were conducting a traffic enforcement patrol in the area. The driver approached the officer, traveling too fast, and struck him with his vehicle. The officer was transported to Ryder Trauma Center due to injuries sustained in the crash. He is currently listed in stable condition and is expected to survive.
The suspect driver was arrested at the scene. He has not been identified at this time. There is no word on the charges that police expect to file in this incident.
Our thoughts are with the injured police officer in this accident and we hope for a full and speedy recovery. Excessive speed is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in Florida. Along with DUI and drowsiness, speeding contributes substantially to the total number of crashes experienced across our state each year. Most traffic accidents are preventable but for the negligence of other drivers. In this case, it appears that speed played a role in the officer being injured.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys assist people who are hurt due to someone else's negligence. We are here 24/7 to assist you. For a free consultation, call us at 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.
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