Driver crashes into northwest Miami-Dade home, causing more than $50K in damage

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A Northwest Miami-Dade homeowner is facing tens of thousands of dollars in damage after a driver crashed into her front yard Saturday morning.

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The crash happened just before 8:20 a.m. in the 12000 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue near Northwest 127th Street.

The homeowner, who has lived in the area for 14 years, said speeding has long been a problem in the neighborhood.

In an instant, the vehicle tore through the property, destroying part of a wall, damaging the carport and crushing the front end of a newly purchased vehicle parked in the driveway.

“The first thing I said when I came here was, ‘Is everyone OK? Where is the guy? Is he alive?’ because it was pretty intense,” she said.

She said the driver refused transportation by first responders and was uninsured.

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Most of the damage was concentrated in the yard, though a second vehicle parked along the street was also struck during the crash.

“It already took me forever to kind of fix my house. Now it’s going to take me even longer,” she said.

The homeowner said speeding is a consistent issue in the area and hopes something positive comes from the destruction.

“I hope the city can do something about this, about the speeding. I know I’m not the only neighbor affected,” she said.

Despite the damage, she said she is grateful no one was hurt.

“Thank God I wasn’t here and I was running late to pick up my kids to start our little summer vacation,” she said.

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The homeowner estimates the crash caused more than $50,000 in damage.

Authorities have not said whether the driver will face any charges.