PINECREST, FLA. (WSVN) - A two-vehicle, rollover collision in Pinecrest has left one person dead and several others injured.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue responded to the scene along Southwest 72nd Avenue and South Dixie Highway, around 9 p.m., Tuesday.
According to officials, an SUV was traveling along Southwest 72nd Avenue when the driver attempted to turn onto U.S. 1.
As the driver of the SUV was turning, the vehicle collided with a van heading northbound on U.S. 1.
Traffic Advisory: Expect delays near US 1 & 72nd Avenue due to an accident involving a passenger bus. US 1 northbound is closed. Police have secured the scene & are working with partner agencies to treat & transport injured persons. Updates will be posted as needed.
— Pinecrest Police (@PinecrestPolice) January 23, 2019
Police said the crash caused the van to roll over, killing one adult passenger inside the vehicle and injuring several others.
At least seven people were transported to area hospitals in unknown condition, while other victims were treated on the scene.
The two people riding in the SUV were not injured.
Rescue crews attended to a total of 15 patients that were passengers inside the van.
No word has been given if speed, alcohol or drugs were a factor.
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