1 killed in Miami crash involving stolen pickup truck, police say

2 people detained for questioning

MIAMI – One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a stolen pickup truck in Miami, authorities said.

The two-vehicle crash was reported in the area of Northwest 14th Avenue and 35th Street.

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Police said the stolen red, Dodge Ram pickup truck crashed head-on with a black Ford Flex SUV just east of the intersection. 

Seven people were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, including five people in the SUV and two people in the truck, authorities said. 

Police said the driver of the SUV, a man in his 60s, died at the hospital.

Authorities said the two people inside the stolen truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries and have been detained for questioning. 

Northwest 34th Street was shut down between 13th Avenue and 15th Avenue as detectives investigated.

No other details were immediately released.


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