Miami-Dade County

Pedestrian hit, killed by 18-wheeler in Miami, cops say

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday when he was hit by an 18-wheeler.

At 2:27 am, Miami Police responded to a call about a man being hit by a truck near Northwest 27th Avenue and Seventh Street.

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The 30-year-old man died on the street from his injuries before he could be taken to a hospital.

Police have not provided any other details on the crash, including the pedestrian or the truck driver’s name, as they continue to investigate.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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