Construction worker killed by driver traveling in closed lane on MacArthur Causeway

After shutting down overnight, MacArthur Causeway has since reopened

A construction worker was struck and killed by a driver traveling in a closed lane on the MacArthur Causeway. (WPLG)

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The MacArthur Causeway was shut down overnight due to a deadly car crash.

According to police, a driver was traveling westbound in a closed construction lane when she struck and killed a construction worker.

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The driver also rear-ending another car.

This all happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday.

The person driving the vehicle that was hit from behind suffered minor injuries and was treated at Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

Authorities have not given any condition on the driver who struck the construction worker.

A police investigation is ongoing.


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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