A crash has Southwest Eighth Street closed as Monday’s rush hour starts in Miami-Dade
A predawn cement truck crash had Tamiami Trail shut down in both directions at West Loop Road near the Everglades as Monday morning rush hour starts.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says the crash happened at 5:06 a.m. The call list said 15 units were on the scene, including a hazmat unit, a heavy rescue unit and an air rescue helicopter, which MDFR says included a surgical team.
“The driver of the dump truck was extricated and airlifted to the west trauma center with traumatic injuries,” MDFR said.
This story was originally published December 13, 2021 at 7:30 AM.
David J. Neal
Miami Herald