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Dade County Officer Injured in Crash

It doesn’t matter who you are or who you work for; when a person chooses to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol they can end up getting into some serious trouble once they’re caught. In a story that appeared on CBS Local in Miami, Justin Bieber’s head of security, 32-year-old Michael Arana, has been charged with two counts of DUI after he allegedly rear-ended a Miami-Dade police cruiser in … Read More »

Crash Victim Gets To Thank Those Who Saved His Life

This is the time of year when people reflect on those things that they are thankful for. Nearly the year after a horrific accident that nearly ended in tragedy, three Miami-Dade Police Officers were thanked by the community and by the very man whose life they helped to save. According to a news story that aired on the CBS Local Miami station and appeared on their website, it all began … Read More »

Cyclist Killed in Rear-End Crash in Pembroke Pines

An early morning crash on Sunday morning has left a cyclist dead. In an article that appeared on the CBS Local website in Miami, Pembroke Pines police said that a passenger vehicle rear-ended a cyclist near the 1200 block of South University Drive at approximately 3:19 a.m. Police investigators say that Jonadin Saint-Louis had been riding his bicycle northbound on University Drive inside the bicycle lane. As he approached the … Read More »

Police Seek Help To Find Driver that Killed a Disabled Person

In a story that appeared on the Miami CBS Local website, Miami-Dade law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in apprehending the driver in a fatal hit and run crash that happened in the N.E. 62nd Street and N.E. 2nd Court intersection. Margarett Ruiz, 83, was riding in her wheelchair when a four-door dark-colored vehicle struck her as she was attempting to cross the street. Ruiz’ friend, Alfreda Marshall … Read More »

Four Girls Injured in Golf Cart Accident

Four young girls between the ages of 12 – 14 were injured in an accident involving a golf cart in Cutler Bay on Sunday night. According to an article which appeared on the NBC affiliate station in Miami, the accident happened in the 8000 block of Southwest 211th Lane in Cutler Bay.  Investigators are still trying to determine the exact details surrounding the accident. One of the accident victims, a … Read More »

Wrong-Way Driver on Florida Turnpike Kills Two

An accident on the Florida Turnpike in southwest Miami-Dade involving a wrong-way driver has claimed the lives of two people in an early morning crash on Wednesday. According to an article appearing on the CBS Local affiliate in Miami website, the fatal crash involved three vehicles and happened just before 4:00 a.m. in the northbound lanes near the SW 216th Street exit ramp. One of the vehicles involved was a … Read More »

Huge Car Seat Recall by Diono

Car and booster seats manufactured by Washington-based Diono, formerly known as Sunshine Kids Juvenile, has issued a recall.  The manufacturer has issued the recall because the car and booster seats may not work properly in the event of a crash. According to a story which appeared on the Miami CBS local website, under recall are six models including Daino’s Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica, and Rainier models. … Read More »

Young Woman Dies in Police Shootout After Fleeing From Two Crashes

NBC Miami reports in a recent story appearing on their website that a 22-year-old woman has been killed after police opened fire on her in Miami on Sunday Night. According to investigators, Miami Beach Police officers opened fire on Cariann Denise Hithon, 22, after she ran over a police officer.  The incident followed Hithon who was driving a black BMW at a high rate of speed and crashed into two … Read More »

Hurricane Winds Slice Airline Worker’s Hand During Storm

Hurricane Maria has left behind unimaginable devastation on the entire island of Puerto Rico. For aircraft maintenance tech Manuel Kianes Riviera, his hands are vitally important for the work that he does for JetBlue. During the hurricane Riviera had been attempting to secure doors from the strong winds when they were blown open and sliced his index finger, exposing both bone and nerves. According to CBS Miami, Riviera road out … Read More »

Cyclist Struck by Possible Hit and Run Driver Near 10th Avenue

A cyclist was injured in Miami early on Monday morning after they were struck by another vehicle. According to an article that appeared on the Miami CBS Local website, police are currently investigating the crash that occurred at NW 29th Street and 10th Avenue. Authorities say that the crash happened at approximately 5:00 a.m. The victim was transported to Ryder Trauma Center. So far, neither the victim’s identity nor their … Read More »

Crash on Haulover Beach Seriously Injures Man

A man has been seriously injured in a personal watercraft accident that happened off of happened just off Haulover Beach. According to a story appearing on Miami CBS Local, the unidentified man in his 20’s had to be transported to the hospital after his personal watercraft struck the wake of a boat and was ejected off of his vehicle and was struck by another passing boat. Emergency crews rushed the … Read More »

Sheriff’s Deputy Killed In Irma Crash

Even if you take every precaution possible, an accident can happen at any time with sometimes tragic results. Tragedy, unfortunately struck in the form of an accident that happened last week as Florida communities and volunteers were preparing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irma. According to a story that appeared on the NBC Miami website, a sheriff’s deputy in Central Florida was one of two people killed while supplies … Read More »