Miami-Dade__- Truck Vs. Pedestrian - TOTAL RESULT: $1 Million Policy Limits
On March 5th, 2020, Masguel Machado was stopped at the traffic signal located at the intersection of NW 17th Avenue and NW 18th Street in Miami, Florida. The intersection is located in a highly traversed area that has a number of businesses surrounding it. Pedestrians crossing the street to and from these businesses is common. Shortly before the incident, Mr. Anduray attempted to cross the street from the west side of NW 17th Avenue. During his crossing, the traffic signal changed from red to green. While there is a crosswalk at the intersection, there are no “Walk/Do not Walk” signals. As Mr. Anduray was crossing the street, Masguel Machado ran him over causing him catastrophic injuries to his leg, spine, arm, and head. Witnesses on scene indicated that Mr. Machado was paying so little attention that he did not immediately stop after knocking and driving over Mr. Anduray. Instead, these witnesses were required to yell and scream for Mr. Machado to stop.
