Investigators say that the pursuit was initiated as result of an assault to a police officer that occurred on N.W. 119 Street and N.W. 7th Avenue. The marked police vehicle was traveling southbound on N.W. 7th Avenue. The civilian vehicle, a black Infinity, was traveling westbound on N.W. 171 Street, approaching the intersection of N.W. 7^th Avenue. Another civilian vehicle, a black Cadillac SUV, was stopped facing eastbound at the intersection. The marked police vehicle and the black Infinity crashed, redirecting the police vehicle onto the black Cadillac. The impact caused the marked policed vehicle and the Cadillac to catch fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and extinguished the flames. They transported the police officer to Memorial Hospital, and the driver of the Infinity to JMH North. They are both listed in stable condition. The subject was subsequently taken into custody without incident within blocks of the crash.

The officer is assigned to the Northside District and is a 3 year veteran of the Department.

The investigation continues...