What to Know
- Miami-Dade Police say the crash occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 137th Avenue and 112th Street.
- The driver of that ATV, described as a 22-year-old man, was taken to Kendall Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
An overnight crash in Southwest Miami-Dade involving a vehicle and an ATV claimed the life of one person and sent two others to the hospital.
Miami-Dade Police say the crash occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Southwest 137th Avenue and 112th Street. Investigators say a Lexus SUV turned in front of a Polaris R2R4 off road vehicle, causing the crash.
The ATV flipped over, ejecting both the driver and passenger who ended up pinned underneath. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Juan Marquez, was taken to Kendall Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The passenger of the ATV, 23-year-old Andrea Rodriguez-Caceres, and the driver of the SUV, 64-year-old Jose Victorero, were both rushed to area hospitals in critical condition.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
