NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Weekend traffic along Interstate 95 in Northwest Miami-Dade became even more congested than usual after, officials said, a Miami-Dade Police cruiser and three vehicles crashed into each other, Saturday afternoon.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on the northbound lanes near the Northwest 95th Street exit, just after 2:15 p.m.
7News cameras captured the squad car on the northbound express lanes with rear end damage, as well as the other vehicles involved in the collision.
Paramedics transported the occupants of a Mercedes-Benz SUV and a Chevrolet Cruze that were involved in the crash to North Shore Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The police officer was not hurt.
This was one of two crashes that took place in that section of I-95, Saturday afternoon. Less than an hour later, officials said, a City of Miami Police motorcycle officer was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital after being involved in a crash on the southbound lanes, also near the Northwest 95th Street exit. That officer sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
Traffic cameras captured large traffic backups along the northbound lanes. Crews cleared the scene at around 5 p.m.
Officials have not provided further details as to what led up to either crash.
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