SW Miami-Dade, FL (September 18, 2020) - Police are investigating after a fiery crash claimed the life of one person in Southwest Miami-Dade on Friday morning. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on U.S. 1 at the intersection with Southwest 23rd Street.

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to officials, the crash involved three vehicles. Following the collision, one of the vehicles was forced off the roadway and struck a concrete light pole before bursting into flames. The driver of that vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no word on the victim's identity at this time. Police have not said whether anyone else was hurt as a result of the accident. The cause of the crash has not been revealed.

There is no additional information available at this time. 

Deadly car accidents occur in Florida about once every three hours. Last year in our state, more than 3,000 people were killed in various types of reported traffic accidents. Sadly, hundreds of innocent victims will lose their lives this year due to the negligent and careless actions of third parties. 

We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this tragic crash in Miami.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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