Fatal, Single-Vehicle Accident Closes Eastbound Lanes Of N.E. 79 Street Causeway
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami Police detectives are investigating a fatal accident in North Bay Village that closed the eastbound lanes of the N.E. 79th Street Causeway on Tuesday morning.
Police said the accident involved a single vehicle that was traveling eastbound on the causeway.
It happened at around 7:30 a.m., as the vehicle rolled over and went into the water.
Images from Chopper 4 showed a dark-colored SUV on its side and partially submerged.
Police said the male driver, who was not identified, died at the scene.
By 11:50 a.m., the N.E. 79 Street Causeway eastbound lanes had reopened, but traffic was flowing slowly.
Authorities had urged drivers to avoid the area.
