Sunny Isles Beach, FL (July 2, 2018) – An investigation is underway after a car crashed into four pedestrians in Sunny Isles Beach. The accident took place at a bus stop on Sunday evening. One was killed and three were sent to the hospital.
The incident took place on 174th Street and Collins Avenue around 8 p.m. Police said, at the time, the car was traveling northbound. It veered off the roadway and hit the four pedestrians who were sitting there.
One victim immediately died at the scene of the incident. Three others were taken to the hospital. The victims have not yet been identified, but officials said that two of the victims were children. Their identities have not yet been released.
The driver remained at the scene of the accident and has been cooperating with police. At this time, no charges have been filed against the driver, though police suspect that he was driving under the influence or driving distracted.
There are many lead causes of accidents on our roadways, including distracted driving, speeding, and driving while intoxicated. In Florida, almost 250,000 people were injured in roadways accidents in 2017 alone. Our condolences are with you if you have been injured or lost somebody in a serious pedestrian accident and need our assistance.
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