A Miami police officer was injured Sunday night after their marked patrol car collided with a Kia Soul in Opa-locka while the officer was on the way to work. The crash happened at the intersection of Opa-locka Boulevard and Northwest 17th Avenue, leaving the fronts of both vehicles heavily damaged.
The police vehicle and the Kia Soul appeared to have crashed head-on, according to WSVN, which reported heavy damage to the front ends of both cars. Two people were taken to the hospital following the crash, the station reported. As of the latest reporting, the cause of the crash remained unknown.
Officer Was Driving to Work When Crash Occurred
The officer was heading to work in a marked patrol car at the time of the crash, according to CBS News Miami, which also described the collision as a multi-vehicle crash in Opa-locka that left the officer hospitalized. The outlet reported the incident occurred Sunday night, citing officials.
The Opa-locka Police Department is investigating the crash, though no further details on the cause, any citations, or fault had been released at the time of reporting. The identities and conditions of the officer and the second person taken to the hospital have not been released.
