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Portion of Calle Ocho in Little Havana closed after accident drops power lines on the road

FPL fixing downed power lines at Southwest 12th Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets in Miami on Saturday morning, Feb. 11, 2023.
FPL fixing downed power lines at Southwest 12th Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets in Miami on Saturday morning, Feb. 11, 2023.

Miami police closed Southwest 12th Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets in Little Havana Saturday morning after a car accident cast live power lines on the road.

There were no reported injuries, Officer Michael Vega said. Two cars crashed and one hit the power pole and a live wire went down, he said. But as FPL worked to fix the downed power line on that part of Calle Ocho as of 8 a.m., motorists were advised to avoid the area.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

This story was originally published February 11, 2023 at 9:24 AM.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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