One Killed in Box Truck Accident on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade, Florida.
What Happened: A box truck allegedly struck a pedestrian and fled the scene.
Participants:
- Pedestrian
- Driver of box truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Pedestrian, killed
Details:
On or about Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, around 2:30 in the morning, an accident between a pedestrian and a box truck left one individual dead. Troopers from the FHP said the accident was reported along the northbound side of Florida’s Turnpike near Southwest 216th Street in Miami-Dade, Florida.
Investigators said one as-of-yet unidentified individual was killed when he was allegedly struck by a box truck after he exited a vehicle following a previous accident. The box truck fled the scene a short time after hitting the pedestrian. Emergency responders pronounced the victim dead at the scene of the accident.
According to Google Maps, Florida’s Turnpike runs north and south through Miami-Dade, which is situated on the southwest side of town.
Police are still looking for the box truck.
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