Michelle Veronica Salmeron Membreno Death, Obituary: Woman, 23, dies after crash with Miami police officer
Michelle Veronica Salmeron Membreno Death, Obituary – A 23-year-old woman died after being hit in a crash involving a Miami police officer over the weekend, according to officials.
Crash Details
The accident took place Saturday evening around 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest 47th Avenue and Seventh Street in Miami. Authorities say a Miami police officer’s vehicle collided with a Toyota sedan, leading to injuries among pedestrians nearby.
Miami Fire Rescue rushed the officer and two women to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment. Sadly, one of the pedestrians, identified as Michelle Veronica Salmeron Membreno, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The second pedestrian suffered leg lacerations but is in stable condition.
Investigation and Injuries
Preliminary reports indicate that the police officer was traveling east on Northwest 47th Avenue when the driver of a Toyota sedan, heading west, attempted to make a left turn. The two vehicles collided, but investigators have not yet determined how the pedestrians were struck in the crash.
The officer was taken to Ryder Trauma Center as a precaution and is also listed in stable condition.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
