Man in wheelchair killed in motorcycle crash in Miami, officials say
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A man in a wheelchair was killed after being struck by a motorcyclist Friday night in Northwest Miami, officials said.
The crash happened around 10:05 p.m. near Northwest 17th Avenue and 53rd Street. Miami police responded to the scene where the man had been hit by a motorcycle.
According to Miami Fire Rescue, the 60-year-old man was in traumatic cardiac arrest and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center, where he later died.
The 40-year-old motorcyclist was also taken to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition, though he had stable vital signs, fire rescue said. As of Saturday afternoon, police had no update on his condition.
Authorities have not released the names of those involved.
This story may be updated as more details become available.