News: Pedestrian fatally struck by tractor-trailer in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Miami police and rescue units responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident on Tuesday morning, reports NBC Miami.
Police said a woman, about 30-40 years old, was hit by a tractor-trailer that appeared to have exited a building in the vicinity of Northwest 14th Avenue and Northwest North River Drive.
The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area and expect delays. The Miami police traffic homicide division is investigating the circumstances that led to the accident.
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