MIAMI – A Miami-Dade police officer was injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident on the Turnpike.
Chopper 4 was over the scene where the crash happened on the northbound lanes near Southwest 216th Street.
Investigators say it’s not clear whether the officer was on duty or not. He was in an unmarked vehicle.
There was extensive damage to the SUV’s windshield.
No word yet on what caused the crash, but we know that the officer was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.
Officials are urging people to avoid the area, as both southbound and northbound lanes are currently shut down.
