NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are investigating a crash in Northwest Miami-Dade that sent a scooter rider to the hospital and led deputies to shut down a busy intersection for hours, including during rush hour.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a report of a pedestrian struck at the corner of Northwest 79th Street and 17th Avenue, just after 6 a.m. on Monday.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene to find the rider of the scooter and the driver of the car involved.
Investigators said the scooter rider was traveling on the wrong side of the road where he was struck by the car.
Officials said the victim was transported by ground to Ryder Trauma Center.
7’s Drone Force later hovered above the driver of the sedan involved looking distraught. The impact shattered the car’s windshield.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies closed the intersection to traffic for several hours. It has since reopened to traffic.
The crash remains under investigation.
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