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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Cruiser Flips in Pre-Dawn Crash, Deputy Stable

Investigators are reviewing a single-vehicle rollover after the patrol car hit a palm tree in northwest Miami-Dade.

Overview

  • Authorities say the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in northwest Miami-Dade.
  • Preliminary accounts indicate the cruiser struck street signs and a palm tree, flipped multiple times, and came to rest upside down.
  • The deputy exited the vehicle without assistance and sustained cuts to the upper body.
  • The deputy was transported to a hospital and was reported in stable condition by the sheriff’s office.
  • Crews closed the roadway in both directions during cleanup, and the cause remains under investigation with the deputy’s identity withheld.