Car Crash Near Orange Bowl In Miami Kills 2, Brings Down Traffic Light
Authorities said two people died Friday morning when a car lost control and hit a stoplight, causing its concrete pole to fall on another vehicle.
It happened at about 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Northwest Seventh Street and 21st Avenue near the Orange Bowl in Miami.
Authorities said the driver of a black Nissan Maxima was speeding and lost control of the car. It slammed into the concrete traffic light pole, knocking it down.
The pole then fell on a red Mazda that was passing by, crushing the vehicle and killing the driver.
“The driver of the red Mazda also died as a result of the pole that came crashing down, basically crushing him inside of his vehicle,” said Ignatius Carroll of Miami Fire Rescue.
Carroll said it was a miracle that the passenger in the Mazda did not die.
“In the passenger side of this Mazda was a female. She somehow was pushed forward and that caused her to be situated in a little pocket area that was not damaged by the pole,” Carroll said.
The woman was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital and is expected to survive.
The driver of the Maxima was ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene. Police said they believe the car was traveling at least 80 mph when the crash happened. They are investigating to determine whether alcohol was a factor.
The victims have not been identified.