A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s motorcycle deputy was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was hit by a car. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports
A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office motorcycle deputy was hospitalized after he was involved in a crash Wednesday.
The crash happened in the area of Southwest 152nd Street and 138th Avenue.
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Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the deputy's damaged motorcycle on the roadway near a silver sedan that was also damaged.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the motorman was traveling westbound when a driver trying to turn into a shopping plaza pulled out in front of him.
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Officials said the motorman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries.
"Our deputy is in stable, but critical, condition; he’s got multiple fractures and he’s currently being assessed by the staff here at the hospital," said Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
The motorman's identity hasn't been released, but officials said he is 35 years old and an 8-year veteran.
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The incident comes less than two months after three deputies from the Palm Beach County motorcycle unit were killed in a crash.
"It is obviously something that we’re always constantly aware of but ultimately, there are a lot of motorcycles on the road, and this is something that could affect all drivers," Cordero-Stutz said.
