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Southwest Miami-Dade, FL (June 14, 2020) - A police officer was hurt in a crash with an impaired driver that took place on Saturday, June 13th. The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m.
According to reports, the officer was traveling on NW 12th Street near the entrance ramp for the Florida's Turnpike when his car was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle was later determined to be intoxicated at the time of the crash. The officer was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition. The driver of the second car was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Following an investigation, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence.
An investigation is ongoing. No additional details are available at this time.
There are more than 250,000 injury accidents reported every year in Florida. Impaired drivers cause a number of serious crashes throughout our state. Driving while impaired is a very negligent and reckless driving behavior that endangers every motorist on the roadway.
Our condolences go out to the officer hurt in this crash in Southwest Miami-Dade.
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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