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Miami motorcycle officer injured in Turnpike crash near Bird Road
A Miami police motorcycle officer was injured in a crash on the southbound Florida Turnpike near Bird Road around midday Saturday after the officer’s motorcycle overturned on the highway near HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. Fellow motorcycle officers and patrol units accompanied Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue as the injured officer was transported to a hospital, where he was being evaluated and may have suffered a broken arm or leg. Miami Police Chief Edwin Lopez visited the hospital to check on the officer. Police said the cause of the crash was unclear; a police union leader noted the heightened risks motorcycle officers face on the road.
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