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Reversing delivery truck runs over pedestrian at Opa-locka warehouse; victim critical

Medics airlifted a pedestrian to Jackson Memorial Hospital Thursday after a crash at a warehouse in Opa-locka. (WPLG)

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – Medics airlifted a pedestrian to Jackson Memorial Hospital Thursday after police said the driver of a delivery truck accidentally ran him over at a warehouse in Opa-locka.

The crash happened at around 11 a.m. at 12345 NW 38th Ave., just north of the Gratigny Parkway. The address corresponds to food products supplier Sherwood Food Distributors.

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Video from Sky 10 showed firefighters loading a man into a medical helicopter.

According to the Opa-locka Police Department, the driver of the delivery truck was backing up and wasn’t aware that the victim was walking behind.

Police said the victim was in “critical but stable” condition as of around 1:15 p.m. Thursday.


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