For
Immediate Release:
February
04, 2013 |
Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Topic: |
Traffic Fatality |
Case #: |
PD130204045161 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
02/04/2013 at 1:18 p.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
NW 135 Street & NW 1800 Block |
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Miami, Florida |
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Deceased #1: |
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Deceased Name: |
Julian Lamar Mitchell III, (B/M) |
Deceased DOB: |
04/10/1975 |
Deceased Age: |
37 |
Deceased Address: |
1896 NW 71 Street |
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Miami, Florida |
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Vehicle #1: |
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Vehicle Make/Model: |
1987 Buick Grand National |
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash that occurred at the above listed location. According to investigators, the vehicle was traveling westbound on N.W. 135th Street at a high rate of speed. As the driver approached a curve, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole and a residence. The driver was ejected upon impact and the vehicle caught fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue extiguished the fire and the driver was pronounced deceased on the scene. The homeowners nor the passenger were not injured as a result of the accident.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
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MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
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Doral, FL 33172-1500
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(305)471-1780
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