NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - One person is dead and another has been hospitalized after a crash in North Miami Beach, Wednesday night.
Police and fire rescue units were dispatched to the scene of the crash with injuries, near Northeast 163rd Street and 19th Avenue, at around 8:30 p.m.
@myNMBPolice is on the scene of an accident with serious injuries at the intersection of NE 163 Dr/ NE 19 AVE. Expect major delays as the roadway will be shut down for an undetermined amount of time. Please seek alternate route. Please monitor this account for more information. pic.twitter.com/vUABDcwc51
— North Miami Beach PD (@myNMBPolice) December 28, 2017
Police said there were two cars involved in the crash.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, a car caught fire in the crash.
One person was extricated and transported to Aventura Hospital and another person died on the scene, officials said.
The road has been reopened after officials closed both sides of 163rd Street from Northeast 18th Avenue to 21st Avenue to accommodate emergency vehicles.
Police are still investigating what caused the two-car crash and whether speed or alcohol were a factor.
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