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Miami-Dade Schools Police Cruiser Rear-Ended on Turnpike On-Ramp in Southwest County
A Miami-Dade Schools Police cruiser was involved in a traffic crash on an on-ramp in southwest Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred on the on-ramp from SW 117th Avenue to the northbound Turnpike; Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units and Florida Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the scene. According to a Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) spokesperson, their officer was rear-ended. Responding agencies documented the scene and a tow truck was observed removing at least one vehicle. Video footage recorded at the scene showed visible damage to both the cruiser and the civilian vehicle. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol conducted on-scene response and traffic management; the M-DCPS spokesperson provided the characterization that the school police cruiser was struck from behind. No injuries were reported by responders at the scene. At this time the agencies involved have described the crash and response but no further investigative findings, citations, or charges have been documented in the supplied account. The known facts are limited to the location, responding agencies, the M-DCPS statement that their officer was rear-ended, the presence of a tow truck, and that no injuries were reported.
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