Motorcycle crash leaves one man critically injured in Miami, cops say

By Monique O. Madan

Updated February 18, 2019 11:05 AM

A motorcycle crash left one man in critical condition Sunday night in Miami, police said.

Miami Police traffic homicide units, as well as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, responded to the scene near Northwest 27th Avenue and the 836.

Witnesses say a man’s body was seen in the middle of the roadway feet away from a shattered motorcycle as first responders tried to find a pulse. Roads were closed off as of 9 p.m. Sunday.

Police said it was not clear what caused the crash and if any other vehicle was involved.

This story was originally published February 17, 2019 at 9:43 PM.

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Monique O. Madan covers immigration and enterprise; she previously covered breaking news and local government. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald and The Dallas Morning News. In 2019 she was a Reveal Fellow at the Center for Investigative Reporting. She’s a graduate of Harvard University, Emerson College and The Honors College at Miami Dade College. A note to tipsters: If you want to send Monique confidential information, her email and mailbox are open. You can find all her stories here: moniqueomadan.com. You can also direct message her on social media and she’ll provide encrypted Signal details. Support my work with a digital subscription

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