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Car accidents in Civic Center (Health District): local guide
Hurt in a crash in Civic Center (Health District)? Here is local information to help with the next step. CarAccidentsMiami.com is a lawyer referral service, not a law firm. We can connect you with an independent licensed Florida attorney for a free consultation.
Roads and trouble spots in Civic Center
Main roads include NW 12th Avenue, NW 14th Street, NW 17th Street, NW 10th Avenue, NW 7th Avenue and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
Main roads include NW 12th Avenue, NW 14th Street, NW 17th Street, NW 10th Avenue, NW 7th Avenue and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
The Health District around Civic Center holds Jackson Memorial, UHealth Tower, the Miami VA hospital and the Miami-Dade criminal courthouse. Ambulances, shuttle buses, patients on foot and drivers hunting for garage entrances all converge on NW 12th Avenue and NW 14th Street, and SR 836 ramps feed heavy traffic into the district.
Transit, bikes and pedestrians
Metrorail’s Civic Center and Santa Clara stations sit in the district, and the City of Miami Health District trolley circulates between hospitals. If you were hurt on foot, on a bike or as a passenger, your own household PIP policy usually pays first.
Nearest emergency care
You are next to the region’s main trauma center: Jackson Memorial Hospital and its Ryder Trauma Center (1611 NW 12th Ave), Miami-Dade’s main adult trauma center. UHealth Tower and Holtz Children’s Hospital are also here. In an emergency, always call 911.
A tip for Civic Center crashes
If you were hurt as a pedestrian or bus rider here, your own household PIP usually applies first, even though you were not in a car.
Florida basics after any crash
- Get medical care within 14 days to keep your PIP benefits.
- PIP covers 80% of reasonable medical bills and 60% of lost wages, up to $10,000.
- Most negligence claims must be filed within two years (crashes after March 24, 2023).
Crash data: we do not publish neighborhood crash counts we cannot source. Official data is available from Signal Four Analytics and the FLHSMV.
Nearby neighborhoods: Overtown · Allapattah · Wynwood · West Flagler · All Miami neighborhoods
Helpful guides: How to Get a Miami Crash Report · Florida PIP Guide · Car accidents
Neighborhood source: City of Miami District Offices and NET area map (service area: Allapattah / Overtown).
Civic Center at a glance
- Jackson Memorial / Ryder Trauma Center
- UHealth Tower
- Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center
- Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
After a crash in Miami
- Call 911 and stay at the scene
- Photograph cars, plates and the street
- Get witness names and numbers
- See a doctor within 14 days (PIP)
- Keep the crash report number
- Call 786-786-0777 for a free consultation
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Frequently asked questions
What should I do after a car accident in Civic Center?
Call 911 if anyone is hurt, get medical care within 14 days to protect your PIP benefits, photograph the scene and vehicles, collect witness names and ask the officer for the report number.
Which police agency handles crashes in Civic Center?
Civic Center is inside the City of Miami, so the Miami Police Department usually handles crashes on city streets. The Florida Highway Patrol usually handles crashes on the interstates and expressways. Ask the officer which agency is writing the report.
Where is the nearest emergency care to Civic Center?
You are next to the region’s main trauma center: Jackson Memorial Hospital and its Ryder Trauma Center (1611 NW 12th Ave), Miami-Dade’s main adult trauma center. UHealth Tower and Holtz Children’s Hospital are also here. In an emergency, always call 911.
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