MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A water main break has been fixed after affecting traffic in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach officials said crews responded to the scene to make repairs on 71st Street and Collins Avenue, just before 2 p.m., Wednesday.
The water main break occurred just two blocks from the scene of where a pedestrian was fatally struck, near 71st Street and Abbott Avenue, just before 9:30 a.m.
According to police, an elderly woman sustained life-threatening injuries after an SUV and semi truck crashed and one of the vehicles struck her.
The victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
Traffic was reduced to one lane in the northbound direction on Collins Avenue as a result of the water main break. Southbound traffic near the fatal crash was being rerouted at 73rd Street and Abbott Avenue.
Dickens and Harding Avenues also had congestion backing up traffic for blocks.
By night time, all lanes were reopened with no congestion in the area.
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