Miami-Dade County - Miami-Dade Police Department

For Immediate Release:
September 25, 2017

Media Contact:
Det. Argemis Colome
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

Topic:

Traffic Fatality

Case #:

PD170925368055

Date & Time of Occurrence:

09/25/2017 at approx. 02:12 am

Address of Occurrence:

S.W. 137th Avenue & S.W. 11 Street

Miami, Florida

Driver #1:
Driver's Name:	Christopher Benedetti, (W/M)
Driver's DOB:	04/16/1987

Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name:	Giancarlo Acosta, (W/M)
Deceased's DOB:	04/24/1997

Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model:	2011 Hyundai
Vehicle Lic. Plate:	CJWE09

Vehicle #2:
Vehicle Make/Model:	2016 Toyota

Traffic Fatality

(Miami-Dade County, FL) --

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a crash that left one man dead.

According to investigators, the driver of the Toyota was traveling southbound on SW 137th Avenue, and made a left turn onto SW 11th Street. The driver of the Hyundai was traveling northbound on SW 137th Avenue when he crashed into the Toyota. The driver of the Toyota was determined deceased on the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. No arrests have been made.

The investigation continues.

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

(305)471-1780