🌱 Deadly NW 27th Avenue crash renews urgent calls for pedestrian safety
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- Deadly NW 27th Avenue crash renews urgent calls for pedestrian safety
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• ‘We are devastated': Opa-locka woman dies 4 days after driver struck her while walking with her dog (local10.com) — A 75-year-old Opa-locka resident died days after being struck by a driver while walking to a nearby store, prompting grief from her family and neighbors. The crash on NW 27th Avenue has renewed concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety, and an Opa-locka commissioner says he’s pushing for measures to better protect people along that busy corridor. 
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