Deputies say three vehicles collided late Friday at NW 62nd Ave. and NW 12th St., with a traffic homicide investigation now underway.
MIAMI, FL — One driver was killed and three other people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash late Friday near Miami International Airport, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 11:11 p.m. to Northwest 62nd Avenue and Northwest 12th Street in Northwest Miami-Dade.
The crash drew a large response from deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and led to an overnight scene near one of the county’s busiest corridors. Authorities said the collision involved three vehicles and multiple occupants. Four people were transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where one of the drivers died. The other three were listed in stable condition early Saturday. The sheriff’s office said its Traffic Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into what caused the wreck and how the vehicles came together at the intersection just east of the airport’s cargo and access roads.
Deputies said they arrived within minutes of the first calls, finding three vehicles with heavy damage and debris scattered across the intersection. “One driver died and three others were hospitalized,” the sheriff’s office said, noting that investigators were working through the night to document the scene and interview witnesses. The agency said preliminary findings point only to the involvement of three vehicles; whether speed, impairment or signal timing played a role has not been determined. No identities were released pending notification of relatives. Overnight, tow trucks cleared the vehicles as deputies kept the intersection blocked for measurements and photographs.
Officials said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported all four patients from the intersection to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital following on-scene triage. The sheriff’s office said the three surviving patients remained in stable condition after initial evaluation. The exact makes and models of the vehicles, the travel directions of each car, and whether any occupants were ejected were not immediately known. The crash took place near airport service routes used by late-shift workers and travelers, and deputies managed traffic in the area while lanes were closed. Detectives from the Traffic Homicide Unit returned at daybreak to re-check markings and gather additional photos before the roadway was fully reopened.
Friday’s fatal crash adds to a series of serious overnight collisions in Miami-Dade this fall that have drawn attention to busy intersections abutting expressways and airport approaches. The Northwest 62nd Avenue and Northwest 12th Street area serves commercial lots and access roads near the airport perimeter, where nighttime traffic often includes rental shuttles, delivery trucks and rideshares. While investigators emphasized that the causes in this case are not yet known, prior county reports have cited speed and red-light violations as recurring factors in severe crashes after dark in industrial and travel corridors. Residents in nearby neighborhoods said the intersection can be confusing for visitors unfamiliar with lane shifts and signals, especially when volumes spike around shift changes and late flights.
The sheriff’s office said the Traffic Homicide Unit will now reconstruct the collision sequence, examine vehicle data, review any available traffic-camera footage and check toxicology as required. If charges are warranted, they would be forwarded to prosecutors after the unit completes its report. Authorities did not give a timeline for when findings will be made public. The medical examiner will confirm the identity of the driver who died and determine the cause of death. No public briefing was scheduled as of Saturday afternoon, and the agency said additional updates would come as next-of-kin notifications are completed and investigators confirm key facts.
By sunrise, skid marks and chalked reference points remained on the pavement where deputies worked overnight, and crews had swept glass from the curb line. Drivers detoured around lingering closures while tow operators pulled the last disabled vehicle from a nearby lot. A worker from a nearby warehouse, who asked not to be named because the investigation is ongoing, said he heard “a hard slam and then two quick hits” just before sirens. Another passerby described seeing firefighters moving quickly between the cars with backboards and lights as deputies set up tape across the intersection. Airport traffic continued on perimeter roads as planes landed overhead, but the cross-street stayed blocked while investigators wrapped up measurements.
As of Saturday evening, the sheriff’s office said the three survivors remained in stable condition and detectives were continuing to gather witness statements and any video from nearby businesses. The next formal milestone is the release of the victim’s identity by the medical examiner once the family is notified.
Author note: Last updated November 30, 2025.