NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - An investigation is underway after a cruiser-involved crash left an officer injured in North Miami.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene along Northeast 125th Street and Ninth Avenue at around 6 a.m., Tuesday.
Bay Harbor Island Police Chief Sean Hemingway said officer Luis Hormilla was on his way to work when a vehicle turned in front of him and struck his driver’s side door. This caused Hormilla to lose control and hit a Chase Bank.
“The bank was right off the street, so based on the proximity closest to the street, the damage and injuries were very fortunate because he did hit the building really hard,” said Hemingway.
7Skyforce flew over the scene where paramedics were seen treating the officer and later putting him on a stretcher. Hemingway said Hormilla has since been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for minor injuries.
“They trauma alerted him,” said Hemingway. “They took him through all the tests. He’s since been released with minor injuries — bruises, scrapes. He’s pretty sore.”
A Jeep was seen at the crash site, with the driver — later identified by North Miami Police as Guy Pierre — sitting on the sidewalk. Police have since charged him with failure to yield and driving with a suspended license.
Pierre was transported to Aventura Hospital after complaining of chest pains.
Both the Bay Harbor Police cruiser and Jeep have been towed from the scene.
Ninth Avenue was temporarily shut down eastbound but has since reopened.
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