MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash during a turn Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened Thursday night on the eastbound exit to Alton Road from Julia Tuttle Causeway. The exit was closed at 6:30 p.m.
Police said the motorcyclist crashed into a tree.
The woman was taken in critical condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center.
Troopers at the scene said she was riding a sports motorcycle. It is unknown if she was wearing a helmet.
The Alton Road exit was shut down as crews worked to investigate and clear the scene.
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