MIAMI, FL — A 19-year-old Hialeah man was killed in a car crash early Tuesday morning while trying to make a left turn at State Road 25 and NW 107th Avenue. Cristofer Escobar was killed around 2:20 a.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, Escobar was attempting to make a left turn in his Ford F-540 while traveling north on State Road 25.
Florida Highway Patrol said Escobar failed to yield and was struck by a vehicle heading south on State Road 25.
Escobar was ejected from his truck and struck by a trailer attached to his vehicle, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Information on the other vehicle was not immediately available.
Photo by Paul Scicchitano
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