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Miami Beach Motorcycle Officer David Cajuso, 33, Dies After I-75 Crash in Hialeah

Florida Highway Patrol has opened an investigation, with traffic diverted off Gratigny Parkway between Red Road and the Palmetto.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on I-75 northbound near Northwest 138th Street at the Gratigny Parkway entrance in Hialeah.
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue performed CPR at the scene, and a rescue helicopter transported the officer to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
  • The Miami Beach police chief identified the officer as 33-year-old David Cajuso, who died at the hospital.
  • Officials said Cajuso served with Miami Beach Police for 10 years and is survived by his wife and three children.
  • Gratigny Parkway was closed in both directions between Red Road and SR 826, and drivers were urged to seek alternate routes as the investigation continued.