Man arrested after causing multiple crashes, leaving scene, Miami police say

Mugshot for 55-year-old Francisco Turcios. (Miami-Dade County Corrections)

Police arrested a man who allegedly caused multiple accidents before taking off.

It happened on Sept. 20 in the area of Southwest 12th Avenue and 10th Street in Miami.

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According to police, 55-year-old Francisco Turcios hit a vehicle while trying to make a left turn with his pickup truck onto Southwest 10th Street.

He then swerved and hit another vehicle head-on, police said.

After the second crash, authorities said Turcios got out of his truck and stood by his vehicle, but once fire rescue arrived and began treating an injured driver, police said he got back in his truck and drove away.

According to authorities, Turcios turned himself into to police on Monday.

He’s facing multiple charges and being held on no bond.


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