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Miami-Dade police officer involved in 4-vehicle crash on Palmetto Expressway

(WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A Miami-Dade police cruiser was one of four vehicles involved in a crash Friday morning in the southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in northwest Miami-Dade.

The crash occurred near the exit to Northwest 25th Street.

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A Local 10 News crew was at the scene around 7:30 a.m. as two vehicles were towed from the scene.

The police car sustained heavy front-end damage and some rear-end damage in the crash.

Authorities from the Miami-Dade Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol were at the scene of the collision, as well as officials from the Florida Department of Transportation.

According to Miami-Dade police, the officer was on her way to work when her car was struck from behind, causing her to strike another vehicle in front. A fourth vehicle was also involved in the collision.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, and itā€™s unclear whether anyone was cited.


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