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MDPD officer rushed to hospital after being involved in hit-and-run

Updated on: January 19, 2024 / 5:26 AM EST / CBS Miami

Miami-Dade police officer injured in hit and run crash

MIAMI - A Miami-Dade police officer had to be rushed to the hospital Wednesday evening after being involved in a hit-and-run.

The driver, identified as 32-year-old Yasmany Ulloa, took off but was later arrested at his home. He's been charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Miami-Dade Corrections

It happened on Coral Way and 72nd Avenue in Southwest Miami-Dade. CBS News Miami cameras showed heavy damage to the front of the police cruiser.

The officer was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver, identified as 32-year-old Yasmany Ulloa, took off but was later arrested at his home. He's been charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.