A man was killed early Wednesday when an SUV struck him as he tried to cross U.S. 1, also known as South Dixie Highway, in Cutler Bay, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the scene and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating the collision. The victim's name and additional details were not immediately available.
According to CBS News Miami, the Florida Highway Patrol told the station that a pedestrian was struck while crossing U.S. 1 early Wednesday. The agency has not released the victim's identity, and troopers are still working to determine what led up to the crash.
U.S. 1 Safety Work Back In Focus
U.S. 1, known locally as South Dixie Highway, is a major arterial through south Miami-Dade that has long been the subject of safety reviews and improvement planning. The Florida Department of Transportation's Cutler Bay project list shows multiple U.S. 1 design efforts aimed at reducing crashes and upgrading crosswalks, sidewalks and signals, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Local Plans And Pedestrian Gaps
Cutler Bay's transportation master plan and regional analyses highlight gaps in pedestrian connectivity along the corridor and recommend multimodal fixes near transit stops and busy intersections. Planning documents outline proposals ranging from improved sidewalks to changes in signal timing to make crossings safer for people on foot, as detailed in town and county materials from the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol continue to investigate and have not released further details, CBS News Miami reported. We will update this article when officials provide additional information.
