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Man in fatal MacArthur Causeway crash faces new DUI manslaughter charge
Read full article: Man in fatal MacArthur Causeway crash faces new DUI manslaughter chargeMiami-Dade prosecutors upgraded a charge against the 24-year-old man who was involved in a recent fatal crash on the MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach.
Man appears in court after night out for birthday ends in fatal crash on MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Man appears in court after night out for birthday ends in fatal crash on MacArthur CausewayA man who allegedly was driving drunk before crashing into a disabled vehicle last week on the MacArthur Causeway appeared in court Tuesday.
New traffic pattern begins on MacArthur Causeway amid construction project
Read full article: New traffic pattern begins on MacArthur Causeway amid construction projectA new traffic pattern began Wednesday morning on the westbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway, just west of Watson Island, and on the ramp to Exit 2, Biscayne Boulevard.
New footage shows arrest of woman in bizarre MacArthur Causeway attack
Read full article: New footage shows arrest of woman in bizarre MacArthur Causeway attackAuthorities released dashcam footage Friday showing the arrest of a Miami woman accused of attacking two men with Windex and a screwdriver following a crash on the MacArthur Causeway.
Traffic alert: Interstate changes affect drivers from downtown Miami to Miami Beach
Read full article: Traffic alert: Interstate changes affect drivers from downtown Miami to Miami BeachDrivers will face changes as construction continues on Interstate 395, the short west-east connector between the Dolphin Expressway, also known as State Road 836, and the MacArthur Causeway, also known as State Road A1A.
Video shows how trooperās stop maneuver caused drunk driver in stolen car to crash on MacArthur
Read full article: Video shows how trooperās stop maneuver caused drunk driver in stolen car to crash on MacArthurFlorida Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew Sackmannās dashcam video shows how his maneuver to stop a drunk driver who was in a stolen Nissan sports utility vehicle caused a crash on Interstate 395, better known as MacArthur Causeway.
Miami Marathon: Map, times and traffic info
Read full article: Miami Marathon: Map, times and traffic infoThe Miami Marathon starts Sunday at 5:55 a.m. outside FTX Arena and runners will head over the MacArthur Causeway to Ocean Drive, through the art district and back around through Coconut Grove, finishing at Bayfront Park.
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1 initially detained after Miami Beach road rage incident involving fireworks
Read full article: 1 initially detained after Miami Beach road rage incident involving fireworksMiami Beach police are investigating a bizarre case of road rage.The incident occurred late Sunday night on the MacArthur Causeway near Bridge Road.
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Family wants justice for pastor in coma after hit-and-run on MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Family wants justice for pastor in coma after hit-and-run on MacArthur CausewayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. ā A family is demanding answers after a loved one was hit by a car while riding a bicycle on the MacArthur Causeway. That man, Pastor Noe Aguilar, is in a medically-induced coma. His family is worried, and they say they need him to pull through. As he crossed the MacArthur Causeway, police said a car struck him and left. A GoFundMe page was created to assist the family with medical bills.
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Crash involving vehicle and several bicyclists closed MacArthur Causeway for several hours
Read full article: Crash involving vehicle and several bicyclists closed MacArthur Causeway for several hoursMIAMI BEACH, Fla. ā A crash on the MacArthur Causeway sent one person to the hospital. According to Miami Beach police, a driver in a motorized three-wheeler struck four bicyclists on the sidewalk Monday afternoon. One woman was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital with a head injury. The westbound lanes of the causeway were shut down for several hours as officers investigated. There has been no update provided on the injured womanās health.
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Drivers experience delays in both directions of MacArthur Causeway due to closure, crash
Read full article: Drivers experience delays in both directions of MacArthur Causeway due to closure, crashMIAMI BEACH, Fla. ā MacArthur Causeway traffic delays started late Friday night and continued on Saturday morning. There was also a crash in the westbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway near Palm Island. The crash prompted officers to close all westbound lanes and ask drivers to use the Julia Tuttle Causeway to get from Miami Beach to Miami instead. #TRAFFIC: Westbound MacArthur Cswy CLOSED due to a traffic crash just west of Palm Island. ā Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 27, 2021
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Miami Beach police stop ATV, dirt bike riders on MacArthur Causeway, 4 people in custody
Read full article: Miami Beach police stop ATV, dirt bike riders on MacArthur Causeway, 4 people in custodyMIAMI BEACH, Fla. ā Miami Beach police closed MacArthur Causeway in both directions Saturday night after they followed a group of riders on ATVs and dirt bikes. When they tried to stop the riders, 2 abandoned their vehicles and fled, according to police. Around 9:20 p.m., police said the causeway was reopened to traffic and that they had four subjects in custody. Just before 8 p.m., Miami Beach police reported they were searching for someone with a gun who fled from officers and they had closed the causeway in both directions. MB Police did not confirm if any of the subjects taken into custody were armed or if it they had arrested anyone who had fled the scene.
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Video shows Miami officers rescue man from jumping off MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Video shows Miami officers rescue man from jumping off MacArthur CausewayMIAMI ā At its highest point above Biscayne Bay, the MacArthur Causeway in Miami has a 68-foot clearance. It was there that Miami police officers recently rescued a suicidal man. The Miami Police Department released a police officerās Dec. 11 body cam video on Thursday afternoon. I promise you are safe,ā a policewoman said as several officers pulled him away from the edge and over the railing. The man was at Jackson Memorial Hospital where officers said he was getting the help he needs.
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Wastewater leak into Biscayne Bay causes no-swim advisory
Read full article: Wastewater leak into Biscayne Bay causes no-swim advisoryMIAMI ā About 120,000 gallons of wastewater poured into Biscayne Bay prompting a no-swim advisory, the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department announced on Friday. Witnesses shared videos of Friday morningās leak with Miami Waterkeeper and advocates reported the sewage to authorities. Authorities issued a no swim advisory after a pipe leaked about 120,000 gallons of sewage into Biscayne Bay on Friday. Officials are asking the public to avoid water recreational activities in areas of Biscayne Bay including Fisher Island Beach, Hobie Beach, Virginia Key Beach, and South Beach. MORE ON BISCAYNE BAY
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A monorail connecting Miami and Miami Beach? County agrees to fund planning.
Read full article: A monorail connecting Miami and Miami Beach? County agrees to fund planning.MIAMI ā New artist renderings show a proposed monorail that would run along the MacArthur Causeway, connecting downtown Miami to Miami Beach. They come from the Miami Beach Monorail Consortium, the main investor of which is Meridiam, the development firm that also managed the PortMiami tunnel project. Meridiam is described by a company spokesperson as the āmain investor and developer of the Miami Beach Monorail Consortiumā. āWe look forward to working with the Miami-Dade County administration and the community over the next 12 to 18 months to lay critical planning, engineering and budgeting groundwork for the Miami Beach Monorail. The proposed monorail - if passed - would be the first time rail would connect Miami to Miami Beach since the streetcar system of the 1920ās and 1930ās.
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Trump to visit South Florida on Thursday, two days after Biden
Read full article: Trump to visit South Florida on Thursday, two days after BidenMIAMI ā Joe Biden is campaigning in South Florida on Tuesday, and President Donald Trump will be here Thursday as Florida looms as a crucial swing state an election three weeks away. Although not in @MiamiBeachNews, the visit will require the FULL CLOSURE of the MacArthur Causeway (I-395) from 7P to 11P. pic.twitter.com/cYiXYj8v7L ā Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) October 13, 2020āWe encourage you to use the Julia Tuttle Causeway (I-195) or the 79 Street Causeway to enter or exit the City of Miami Beach,ā a news release from Miami Beach police said. āResidents of Palm, Hibiscus, Star, and Fisher Islands may return home via the westbound MacArthur Causeway. Trump was in Central Florida for a rally on Monday night, and his son Donald Trump Jr. also stopped in South Florida as part of a campaign trip Sunday.
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Miami Beach officers seize 14 ATVs, 2 dirt bikes, arrest 5 riders
Read full article: Miami Beach officers seize 14 ATVs, 2 dirt bikes, arrest 5 ridersMIAMI BEACH, Fla. Groups of riders were traveling recklessly through traffic on Friday night in South Beach, police said. Miami Beach police officers arrested five suspects and seized 14 All-terrain vehicles and five dirt bikes. Video shows the riders speeding on Washington Avenue and 16th Street in the entertainment district near Lincoln Road. Officers also saw them on the MacArthur Causeway that connects downtown Miami with South Beach. Officers are asking anyone with information about the riders to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Crash between car and golf cart shuts down part of MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Crash between car and golf cart shuts down part of MacArthur CausewayMIAMI - A crash between a car and a golf cart caused a traffic mess on the MacArthur Causeway. Westbound lanes of the causeway were closed for hours as authorities investigated the crash. Police said a man was ejected from the golf cart. Fire rescue responded to the crash and took the man that fell from the golf cart to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The westbound lanes of the causeway did not reopen until approximately 4:20 p.m.

Escape to Miami Triathlon set for Sunday, will bring road closures and delays
Read full article: Escape to Miami Triathlon set for Sunday, will bring road closures and delaysiStock/JordiDelgadoMIAMI - Athletes across South Florida are gearing up for the Escape to Miami Triathlon. The event takes place Sunday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.Safety officials will be closing down sections of the Julia Tuttle Causeway and the MacArthur Causeway during the triathlon. The race will have two courses, with each beginning at Escape Island in Biscayne Bay and ending at Margaret Pace Park. Escape to Miami Triathlon. pic.twitter.com/WeaPRyuI3I Miami PD (@MiamiPD) September 20, 2019Miami police are expecting more than 2,000 athletes to participate.

Brief police chase ends with suspect jumping off MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Brief police chase ends with suspect jumping off MacArthur CausewayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Two Florida men were arrested Sunday after leading officers on a brief chase out of Miami Beach and onto the MacArthur Causeway. According to authorities, two officers in a marked police vehicle were flagged down while on patrol in Miami Beach and told of an alleged robbery that had just taken place at a nearby Walgreens. The Corolla, which police said was being driven by 34-year-old John Albert Jr., began traveling westbound on the MacArthur Causeway while weaving in and out of traffic, police said. It didn't come easy for officers though, as according to a police report, Albert jumped off the causeway and into the ocean before being taken into custody. Police also charged Albert with reckless driving and felony counts of fleeing police, leaving the scene of a crash and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Police seek to identify woman with possible information about fatal hit-and-run
Read full article: Police seek to identify woman with possible information about fatal hit-and-runMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Miami Beach police are seeking to identify a woman who they believe might have information about a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred earlier this month. Rodriguez confirmed Tuesday that city surveillance cameras at 15th Street and Collins Avenue captured the woman walking with a man just after 8 p.m. Aug. 9. He said the duo were then captured on camera just after 1 a.m. Aug. 10 returning to a parking garage where the vehicle involved in the fatal crash was parked. "We are looking to identify this woman, who we believe may have information into this deadly hit-and-run." Anyone with information about the woman's identity or the hit-and-run crash is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Cycling community in Miami Beach on high alert after fatal hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Cycling community in Miami Beach on high alert after fatal hit-and-run crashMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Miami Beach Police Department detectives are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a cyclist on Saturday morning on the MacArthur Causeway. Detectives found the vehicle involved, but they have yet to release the description of the driver. Officer Ernesto Rodriguez said the driver was speeding on the westbound lane reserved for bicyclists. Rodriguez didn't release the name of the victim saying relatives had yet to be notified. Savage said officials with the city of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County and the Florida Highway Patrol need to work on public safety.

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash along MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash along MacArthur CausewayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A bicyclist died after a hit-and-run crash on MacArthur Causeway early Saturday morning in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Police Department detectives are searching for the driver who fled after the 1:20 a.m. crash along the westbound lanes of MacArthur Causeway. "The driver went on to the shoulder and bicycle lane of the causeway where they unfortunately struck and killed a cyclist." A witness who remained on the scene spoke to police officers and the was closed until about 11:15 a.m. Officers were asking drivers leaving Miami Beach to use the Julia Tuttle Causeway or the Venetian Causeway. Rodriguez said traffic homicide investigators recovered the vehicle believed in the crash and they are still searching for a suspect.

Construction to soon begin on project connecting 3 major highways
Read full article: Construction to soon begin on project connecting 3 major highwaysOfficials said the project would connect three major highways, but the construction could cause some delays on the road in the meantime. Construction will begin Monday to build the foundations that will support the signature bridge. "It involves construction on 836 where we're adding an additional level -- a double deck level," Gonzalez said. The project includes construction of the bridge on the MacArthur Causeway, which was announced earlier this year, as well as additional lanes to the infamous Dolphin Expressway ramp to Interstate 95. Drivers can also visit I-395miami.com for email alerts for closures and construction ahead of their commutes.

Truck winds up partially over guardrail on I-395
Read full article: Truck winds up partially over guardrail on I-395The front left wheel of this truck wound up hanging over the guardrail on Interstate 395 in Miami. MIAMI - A semi-truck crashed and ended up partially over the guardrail Wednesday morning on Interstate 395. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-395 at Northeast Second Avenue, just before the MacArthur Causeway. A view from Sky 10 showed the front left wheel of the truck's cab hanging over the guardrail. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately known.

1 injured in Watson Island car crash on MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: 1 injured in Watson Island car crash on MacArthur CausewayMIAMI - One person was injured Sunday morning when a car crashed into a palm tree in Miami's Watson Island. The crash temporarily shut down MacArthur Causeway in both directions. Miami police officers closed two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane between the Miami Children's Museum and Jungle Island. Miami Fire Rescue took the person injured to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center. Detectives are investigating if speed was a factor in the crash.

1 dead, 2 injured in MacArthur Causeway crash
Read full article: 1 dead, 2 injured in MacArthur Causeway crashMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A fatal crash closed the westbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway for several hours Thursday morning in Miami Beach. The two-car crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Fountain Street. "We've been able to piece together the initial portion of this investigation with the help of surveillance video," Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said. Miami Beach police said three people were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where one of them -- a passenger in the Camry -- was pronounced dead. The westbound lanes of the causeway, which connects Miami to Miami Beach, were closed hours after the wreck so that investigators could recreate the crash scene.

Driver crashes into water near Watson Island following fatal MacArthur Causeway crash
Read full article: Driver crashes into water near Watson Island following fatal MacArthur Causeway crashA fatal crash occurred in the westbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway Thursday morning in Miami Beach shortly before a driver drove through a police barricade and then crashed into the water near... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
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Stuck bus caused MacArthur Causeway shutdown
Read full article: Stuck bus caused MacArthur Causeway shutdownMIAMI BEACH, Fla. ā A broken down bus caused a brief shutdown of the westbound lanes on the MacArthur Causeway near Miami Beach. Traffic cameras showed the Miami-Dade County bus stuck across all lanes as it seemingly attempted to make a u-turn. The bus was quickly removed from the area and traffic returned to normal.