Pedestrian killed in crash, stretch of NW 36th Street near Miami’s airport closed
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian has shut down a stretch of Northwest 36th Street during Thursday’s morning rush hour, police said.
“Westbound lanes on NW 36th Street from NW 72 Avenue are currently closed,” Miami-Dade police wrote on Twitter. This area is near the Palmetto Expressway, the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and Miami International Airport.
Miami-Dade police say a driver in a 2005 Ford Ranger was heading westbound on Northwest 36th Street, just west of Northwest 72nd Avenue. A man, believed to be between 45 to 55 years of age, started crossing mid block from south to north, and got into the path of the pick-up truck, police said.
The driver then struck the man on the right side of his body, sending him falling onto the road, police said. The driver came to an immediate stop. This happened around 6:20 a.m.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue determined the man died from his injuries. Police say speed was not a factor in the crash.
Drivers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes, or expect delays.
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This story was originally published March 24, 2022 at 7:53 AM.
