Miami-Dade County · South Florida
Injured in an Accident in Miami?
Miami’s expressway network — I-95, the Palmetto Expressway and the Dolphin Expressway — carries some of the highest traffic volumes in the state, and high speeds combined with dense merging create a steady stream of serious multi-vehicle collisions. Downtown and Brickell add a different kind of risk: dense pedestrian traffic mixed with heavy vehicle congestion in a compact urban core.
Miami’s year-round tourism and nightlife also mean heavy rideshare volume and unfamiliar drivers on causeways leading to Miami Beach. If you were hurt in a Miami-area accident, Swift Attorney can help you understand a sensible next step — free of charge, any time of day or night.
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Local Roads & Areas
I-95
A high-speed, high-volume interstate corridor running through the heart of Miami with frequent serious multi-vehicle collisions.
Palmetto Expressway (SR 826)
A major beltway carrying heavy commuter traffic around western Miami-Dade County.
Dolphin Expressway (SR 836)
A key east-west tollway connecting the airport area to downtown Miami and the causeways.
Brickell Avenue & Downtown Miami
A dense urban core mixing heavy vehicle congestion with high pedestrian volume.
Biscayne Boulevard
A major arterial through downtown and the Design District with mixed commercial and pedestrian traffic.
Causeways to Miami Beach
Heavily used routes for tourists and nightlife traffic, often unfamiliar with local conditions.
Recognizable Landmarks
- Downtown Miami & Brickell
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Wynwood Arts District
- PortMiami
- Causeways to South Beach
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Local Context
Common Accident Situations in Miami
High-speed expressway collisions
I-95 and the Palmetto Expressway see frequent serious multi-vehicle crashes tied to high speeds and dense merging traffic.
Downtown/Brickell pedestrian & congestion incidents
A compact urban grid with heavy pedestrian volume alongside dense vehicle traffic increases the risk of pedestrian and low-speed collision incidents.
Causeway traffic to Miami Beach
Tourist and nightlife traffic crossing the causeways to Miami Beach, often unfamiliar with the area, is a recurring setting for collisions and near-misses.
High rideshare volume
Miami’s tourism and nightlife economy generate heavy rideshare traffic, with frequent pickup/drop-off maneuvers in congested areas.
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Accident Types We Help With in Miami
Local resources
Reporting a crash and getting the report in Miami
Crashes inside the City of Miami are usually handled by the Miami Police Department. Crashes in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and in areas it patrols are handled by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, and crashes on state highways may be handled by the Florida Highway Patrol.
- City of Miami Police Department — Traffic crash reports
How to get a copy of a crash report for a crash the City of Miami police investigated. The department notes a report can take up to 10 days to become available.
- Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office — Central Records Bureau
Records requests for crashes the Sheriff’s Office investigated, at 9105 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33172. Mail requests need a notarized sworn statement.
- Miami-Dade County — Traffic crashes
Miami-Dade County’s service page for traffic crash information and reports.
- Florida Crash Portal (FLHSMV)
Buy most Florida crash reports online: $10 per report plus a $2 convenience fee. Reports are confidential for the first 60 days.
- Florida Highway Patrol — *FHP (*347)
Dial *347 from a mobile phone to reach the Florida Highway Patrol.
Addresses, hours and processes are set by each agency and can change — check the agency’s own page before you go. Swift Attorney is not affiliated with any of these agencies. For the statewide process, see how to get a Florida crash report.
After a crash in Miami
- What to do after a car accident in FloridaA step-by-step checklist for the scene, the next few days and the weeks after.Read more
- How to get a Florida crash reportThe Florida Crash Portal, fees, and who can get a report in the first 60 days.Read more
- Florida’s PIP 14-day ruleWhy getting initial care within 14 days matters for your PIP benefits.Read more
- When the insurance company callsRecorded statements, what to share and how to keep a record.Read more
Miami Accident Questions
I was in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Miami. Does Swift Attorney handle enquiries like this?
Yes. High-speed expressway collisions are among the most common enquiries Swift Attorney receives from the Miami area. Tell the team what happened and they will help you understand the next step.
My accident happened on a causeway heading to Miami Beach. Is that a common location?
Yes, the causeways see frequent enquiries, particularly involving tourist or rideshare traffic. Share the details you have with the team.
I was a pedestrian hit by a car in downtown Miami or Brickell. What should I do?
Contact Swift Attorney as soon as you reasonably can. Photos, witness contact details and any police report reference are especially useful in busy urban areas like Brickell.
Does Swift Attorney serve all of Miami-Dade County, or just the city of Miami?
Swift Attorney assists with enquiries from throughout Miami-Dade County and the rest of Florida, not just the city of Miami itself.
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