Infant killed, 4 others injured in southwest Miami-Dade Turnpike crash

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A deadly crash occurred in a single day on the Florida Turnpike in southwest Miami-Dade County.

It occurred at roughly 3:15 a.m. within the space of Quail Roost Drive.

The busy freeway was shut down in a single day as a result of crash.

In accordance with Florida Freeway Patrol, a black Toyota sedan and a silver Ford Sedan have been touring north on the Turnpike when the entrance of the Toyota collided with the rear of the Ford.

There have been 4 individuals contained in the Toyota, together with a three-month-old and a one-year-old who have been within the again seat, FHP stated.

All 4 individuals have been rushed to Ryder Trauma Middle at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the place the three-month-old was later pronounced lifeless, in response to authorities.

The motive force of the Ford, a person, was the one particular person in that automobile. He was taken to Jackson Memorial South with non-life-threatening accidents, FHP stated.

There was no phrase from police on whether or not any costs can be filed.

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Moreover, FHP stated a Miami-Dade police car was hit by one other automobile whereas shutting down a Turnpike entrance ramp.

The officer and the motive force of the second automobile have been taken to Jackson Memorial South for analysis, as a precaution, per MDPD. Nether had any seen accidents, police stated.