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Driver arrested after highway pursuit ended in a crash on I-95 in North Miami-Dade
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jayme Berezdivin , as published by WSVN 7 News
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The driver, Joel Espinosa, had been trying to avoid traffic by driving on the shoulder. A highway pursuit came to an end with a crash.
A highway pursuit came to an end with a crash. The driver, Joel Espinosa, had been trying to avoid traffic by driving on the shoulder. He faces several charges after being taken into custody.
Espinosa's actions led to him striking multiple vehicles during the pursuit. He attempted to escape on foot after getting out of his car near an interchange. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events leading up to the pursuit and the charges Espinosa now faces.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
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