Miami Gardens, FL (November 6, 2019) - A pedestrian was airlifted to the hospital following a crash in Miami Gardens on Tuesday, November 5th. The crash occurred around 6:00 a.m.
The Miami Gardens Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene at the intersection of Northwest 211th Street and 37th Avenue. According to reports, a white vehicle struck an unidentified pedestrian as he was standing on a street corner. Following the crash, the vehicle continued moving and crashed into a building.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert. He reportedly has a broken leg but it is unknown if he suffered any other injuries. Police charged the driver of the white vehicle with reckless driving.
The driver was cited by police for reckless driving.
Florida is a dangerous place for pedestrians. According to statistics, our state leads the nation in most pedestrian deaths as more than 5,000 pedestrians were killed in crashes on our roadways between 2008 and 2017. In addition to this number, there were many more thousands who suffered catastrophic injuries requiring hospitalization and costly medical treatment as a result of a Florida pedestrian accident.
Our thoughts go out to the victim in this Miami Gardens pedestrian crash and we certainly hope for a complete and speedy recovery from his injuries.
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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