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Car veers off road and crashes into a northwest Miami -Dade yard, nearly injuring multiple people
By Steve Maugeri at CBS4 Miami
· June 13, 2026
· 2 min read
A neighbor's surveillance video captured a car veering off 22nd Avenue and crashing into a yard in northwest Miami-Dade at 8:16 a.m. Saturday.Sujey Lara, whose yard was damaged, said she was running late and was supposed to be parked in the spot where the crash occurred. "If not, I would have been p
Key takeaway Sujey Lara, whose yard was damaged, said she was running late and was supposed to be parked in the spot where the crash occurred.
Why this matters in The Miami
The recent crash in northwest Miami-Dade is a stark reminder of the dangers of speeding in residential neighborhoods. For residents like Carlos Tapanes, who has experienced a similar incident in his own yard, the frequency of such crashes is alarming. The fact that Tapanes is not surprised by these incidents anymore speaks to the normalization of reckless driving in the area. The concern about speeding is not unique to this neighborhood, as many areas in Miami-Dade County struggle with similar issues. The proximity to major roads and highways can contribute to a culture of speeding, putting residents and pedestrians at risk. As the sheriff's office investigates the cause of the crash, residents like Sujey Lara and Carlos Tapanes are left to deal with the aftermath and push for measures to prevent such incidents in the future, highlighting the need for increased traffic enforcement and safety measures in Miami-Dade's residential neighborhoods.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 13, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A neighbor's surveillance video captured a car veering off 22nd Avenue and crashing into a yard in northwest Miami-Dade at 8:16 a.m. Saturday.Sujey Lara, whose yard was damaged, said she was running late and was supposed to be parked in the spot where the crash occurred. "If not, I would have been p
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