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Two hospitalized after alleged assault leads to crash in downtown Miami
A driver accused of assault fled a Miami police traffic stop and struck a signal pole near Northeast Second Avenue and 15th Street, police said. The driver and the alleged victim were taken to a hospital; the investigation is ongoing.
A driver accused of assault was hospitalized after fleeing a Miami police traffic stop and crashing into a traffic signal pole early Monday, police said. The alleged victim was also taken to a hospital.
Officers were sent to the area of Northeast Second Avenue and 20th Street at about 4 a.m. on Oct. 12 after receiving an assault report, according to Miami police. When officers attempted to stop a vehicle connected to the incident, the driver fled, police said.
The vehicle crashed into a signal pole at Northeast Second Avenue and 15th Street. Police have not released the suspect’s identity or details about either person’s condition. The investigation is ongoing.