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For
Immediate Release:
November
24, 2014 |
Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Topic: |
Traffic Fatality |
Case #: |
PD141123427766 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
11/23/2014 at 1:41 p.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
1.5 miles East of Card Sound Road & 2 miles South of U.S.-1 |
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Miami, Florida |
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Deceased #1: |
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Deceased's Name: |
Jayden Young, (W/M) |
Deceased's DOB: |
08/12/2005 |
Deceased's Age: |
9 |
Deceased's Address: |
4927 S.W. 11 Place |
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Margate, Florida |
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Vehicle #1: |
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Vehicle Make/Model: |
1996 Jeep Cherokee |
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating an incident that occurred at the above listed location. According to investigators, a 1996 Jeep Cherokee was traveling on a dirt road when it became stuck in the mud and water. As they were attempting to move the vehicle, the victim's father noticed that his son, Jayden Young, was unconscious and in distress. He immediately removed Jayden from the vehicle and met Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units on the main roadway. He was airlifted to Miami Children's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries this morning. The cause of death is pending Medical Examiner's report.
No further information is available at this time.
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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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