Miami, FL (March 30, 2023) - The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a deadly car accident in Miami on Thursday morning, March 30th. The accident happened on Okeechobee Road at the intersection with Northwest 107th Avenue.

According to a report from officials, a Dodge pickup truck was traveling northbound on Okeechobee Road when the driver tried to make a left turn onto Northwest 107th Avenue. As the driver turned, his vehicle collided with a Lincoln SUV traveling southbound on Okeechobee. The driver of the pickup truck, identified only as an adult male, died at the scene. There were no other injuries reported.

The road was closed for several hours following the collision. Drivers were advised to avoid the scene and to find an alternate route of travel if possible. 

There is no further information available.

A car accident in Florida can result in serious and permanent consequences. Fatal collisions are reported multiple times per day on our roadways. Sadly, more than 3,000 people are killed in Florida car accidents each year. Many of these victims were injured in collisions that were not their fault.

We would like to offer our thoughts and condolences to the victim's family following this deadly car accident in Miami. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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