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For Immediate Release:
February 04, 2013

Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
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
  Miami, Florida
   
Deceased #1:
Deceased Name: Julian Lamar Mitchell III, (B/M)
Deceased DOB: 04/10/1975
Deceased Age: 37
Deceased Address: 1896 NW 71 Street
  Miami, Florida
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: 1987 Buick Grand National


Traffic Fatality


(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. 


 
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
9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780