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For Immediate Release:
March 06, 2018

Media Contact:
Det. Lee Cowart
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Traffic Fatality Involving A Police Vehicle
Case #: PD180306086170
Date & Time of Occurrence: 03/06/2018 at approx. 1:24 am
Address of Occurrence: Intersection of SW 260 Street and 147 Avenue
  Miami, Florida
   
Deceased #1:
Deceased's Name: Emilio Jesus Vizcaino, (W/M)
Deceased's Age: 45
Deceased's Address: 15265 SW 296 Street
  Homestead, Florida
Officer #1:
Officer's Name: Driver, (W/M)
Officer's Age: 32
Officer #2:
Officer's Name: Passenger, (W/M)
Officer's Age: 24
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: Nissan/Ultima
Vehicle Color: White
Vehicle Description: Decedent's vehicle.


Traffic Fatality Involving Police Cruiser


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit, is investigating a crash involving a marked police vehicle and a civilian vehicle.

According to Investigators, the police vehicle was traveling west on SW 260 Street and the civilian vehicle was traveling south on SW 147 Avenue.  At the intersection, the two vehicles collided and subsequently both vehicles came to rest on the southwest corner of the intersection.  The driver of the Nissan was determined deceased on scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.  The two police officers were transported to Ryder Trauma Center by Miami-Dade Fire Air Rescue, where they were admitted with non-life threatening injuries.  Both officers were medically attended to and discharged from Ryder Trauma Center. 

The two police officers are assigned to the South District.  The driver is a Field Training Officer with approximately six years of law enforcement experience.  The passenger has been a member of the Miami-Dade Police Department for approximately three months.

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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