The chase began after police spotted the stolen truck at Dadeland Mall and ended at an employee parking lot near the airport.
Miami, Florida - October 23, 2026
A man accused of stealing a pickup truck crashed into a fence near Miami International Airport while trying to get away from Miami-Dade sheriff's deputies, according to NBC 6 South Florida. Police said no one was injured.
Key Facts
- Date: October 23, 2026 (first reported)
- Location: Near Miami International Airport, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Type of crash: Crash into a fence during a police pursuit; the pickup also struck a deputy patrol car
- Vehicles involved: Stolen pickup truck (gray Chevrolet Silverado); Miami-Dade sheriff's deputy patrol car
- Injuries / fatalities: No one was injured, police said
- Responding agencies: Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
- Reported by: NBC 6 South Florida
Crash Overview
The pursuit reportedly began after police spotted the suspect in the stolen vehicle at Dadeland Mall, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said. Video from Thursday night shows a deputy patrol car following the gray Silverado north on the Palmetto Expressway near Bird Road, with additional police cars joining behind it, some unmarked and others with lights and sirens activated.
According to the sheriff's office, the suspect sped off when deputies tried to stop him. Deputies then attempted a second traffic stop, and the man fled again, striking one of the patrol cars.
Police located the stolen pickup at an employee parking lot near the airport. Police said the suspect tried to escape again by deliberately driving into a fence. That fence sits on the eastern side of the airport, close to the junction of 42nd Court and Northwest 18th Street. Deputies then took him into custody. Police said no one was injured.
People Involved
The driver is the suspect in the case and is in custody. He is accused of stealing the pickup truck. No ages or other personal details about the driver were reported. One Miami-Dade sheriff's deputy was involved in the pursuit, and a deputy patrol car was struck during the incident. Police said no one was injured.