Northwest Miami-Dade, FL (January 4, 2020) - A woman was killed and a man suffered injuries after their car was struck by a stolen vehicle in Northwest Miami-Dade. The crash took place around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 3rd near the intersection of Northwest 135th Street and Seventh Avenue.
According to police, detectives spotted a stolen Mercedes-Benz in the area and initiated a pursuit of the car. The Mercedes failed to stop, however, and continued through an intersection before colliding with a dark-colored vehicle. A woman in the dark-colored vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers. A male passenger in the same car was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
Police were able to capture two suspects in the stolen vehicle. They were taken to a local area hospital with unknown injuries. The victims of the crash have not been identified at this time.
We would like to offer our condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Deadly accidents are a truly heartbreaking experience for family and loved ones who must deal with the sudden tragedy of an extreme loss. In cases where a family member is taken due to the extreme negligence or intentional actions of another driver, the pain is compounded by the fact that the crash was entirely avoidable. Under Florida's wrongful death laws, surviving family members may have certain legal rights against motorists whose negligence has led to the death of a relative.
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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