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Police arrest man following rollover crash on Venetian Causeway in Miami Beach – NBC 6 South Florida


A man has been arrested following a rollover crash that blocked both lanes of the Venetian Causeway on Saturday afternoon.

Miami Beach Police confirmed that 18-year-old Alan Morales Pastrana was arrested after the crash and has been charged with fleeing and eluding a police officer, as well as, possession of crystal methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of reckless driving, including one with damage to property.

Alan Morales Pastrana, 18, arrested after a traffic crash on Venetian Causeway.

Police did not confirm if Pastrana was the driver that caused the crash.

According to a statement by the Miami Beach Police, the crash happened at the intersection of East Dilido Drive and the Venetian Causeway.

Videos from social media, shared to NBC6, show a dark-colored SUV flipped on its side, with heavy damage. In another video, you see a small sedan wrecked with scattered debris surrounding it.

And a third video also shows a man being taken away in handcuffs by police officers. There has been no confirmation by Miami Beach Police that the man in the video is Pastrana.

Police confirmed that one person was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center for medical assessment but their condition was not revealed.

Stay tuned with NBC6 for more details on this developing story.



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