MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was rushed to a hospital Wednesday night after he was struck by a vehicle in northeast Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 14700 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue shortly after 10 p.m.
When deputies arrived, they found the victim had been struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the street.
A Local 10 News crew was in the area after the accident and spotted a shopping cart in the middle of Sixth Avenue, along with a sneaker. Debris could also be seen scattered on the roadway and the car that struck the victim had busted headlights.
One witness, Earnst Daniel, told Local 10 News that the victim had just left a laundromat and was trying to cross the street, which is dangerous to do in the area.
“Because people here drive too fast,” Daniel said. “It’s not a highway. So how are you going to drive it like it’s a highway?”
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel transported the victim to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in critical condition.
Traffic, meanwhile, was stopped for hours as detectives investigated the circumstances leading up to the crash.
Deputies said the driver remained at the scene. It’s unclear whether any charges will be filed or if the driver was issued a ticket.
Heavier patrols were spotted along Sixth Avenue Thursday morning in an attempt to prevent similar accidents from happening to someone else.
“We need cops down here to give away tickets for people speeding,” Daniel said. “One week or two weeks to stop them (from) killing people.”
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