MIAMI (WSVN) - Rescue crews took a City of Miami Police officer to the hospital after she crashed into a U-Haul self-storage center.
Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the officer-involved crash at the corner of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 54th Street, just before 9:30 p.m., Monday.
Officials said the victim was possibly responding to a call when she swerved in order to avoid hitting another vehicle and struck the building. Surveillance video from a nearby business shoes the officer’s marked cruiser crashing through the side of the self-storage center.
Other officers and witnesses that saw what happened immediately rushed to the scene.
Officials said the wounded officer was able to make it out of her vehicle, which was halfway inside the structure. She then walked through the building and came outside, where she was met by paramedics shortly after.
“When she was able to open up her door she was actually inside the building, and she made her way to the front door, and she was met by several concerned coworkers,” said Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll.
The officer suffered minor injuries to her leg. She was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition. She has since been treated and released.
7News cameras captured the female officer being wheeled into the hospital. She was alert and talking to crews.
“One thing we know is that she’s very lucky,” said Carroll. “You can see the type of damage that was done to the vehicle. You can see the damage that was done to the side of this building, and this could have been a lot worse.”
Traffic at the intersection where the crash took place was being diverted. However, as of Tuesday morning, it is back to normal.
Repairs have been made on the wall as of Tuesday afternoon.
Police have not disclosed the officer’s identity.
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