NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami Beach Police officers rescue woman pinned under vehicle after scooter crash
Miami Beach Police officers rescued a woman pinned under an SUV on Tuesday after she was struck while riding an electric scooter near a gas station at 71st Street and Bay Drive East. Officers used a vehicle jack and coordinated communication to free the victim, who was subsequently transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Jeep involved in the collision received a citation for the crash.
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This incident highlights local emergency response procedures and traffic safety outcomes involving electric scooters and motor vehicles in Miami Beach.
Key Facts
- A woman riding an electric scooter was struck by a Jeep exiting a gas station at 71st Street and Bay Drive East on Tuesday.
- The victim was pinned underneath the Jeep following the collision.
- Responding officers used a jack to lift the vehicle and free the woman.
- The victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.
- The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
- The driver of the Jeep was issued a citation for causing the crash.
Who's Mentioned
locationJackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center“The medical facility where the victim was transported.”location71st Street and Bay Drive East“The location of the traffic crash.”organizationMiami Beach Police“The department that responded to the crash and commended the officers.”personChristopher Bess“Miami Beach Police spokesperson who commented on the officers' actions.”