Cellphone video shows the aftermath of a crash that killed a truck driver and injured two officers. NBC6’s Ryan Nelson reports
A civilian driver was killed and two Miami Police officers were hospitalized after a crash Friday, officials said.
The crash happened shortly before noon at the intersection of Northwest 25th Avenue and 26th Street in Allapattah.
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Footage from the scene showed a box truck on its side after crashing into a fence.
Cellphone video obtained exclusively by NBC 6 shows the chaotic aftermath of neighbors rushing to help the driver and officers. One of the officers was seen on the ground.
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The two officers were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, where they were in stable condition, Miami Police officials said.
The civilian who was driving the box truck was initially said to be in critical condition but police later confirmed that they had died. Their identity wasn't released.
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The truck belongs to C.O.D. Supply, a party, restaurant and cafeteria in Hialeah. Representatives with the company said they couldn't believe what happened and were waiting to learn more about the investigation.
The circumstances surrounding what led up to the crash remained under investigation. Police said the two officers are normally on motorcycles but were in the police cruiser involved in the crash.
"Two of our officers, they were in a vehicle in the Allapattah area where they had a collision with a box truck. Unfortunately the driver of that box truck did lose their life on the scene. And our officers were transported here to the hospital," Miami Police spokesman Freddy Cruz said.
Police had the area near where the crash happened closed off while the investigation was underway.
No other information was immediately known.
Check back with NBC 6 for updates.
