Car accident in Flagami?

Hurt in a crash in Flagami? 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 Flagami

Main roads include West Flagler Street, SW 8th Street (Tamiami Trail), NW 7th Street, Red Road (NW/SW 57th Avenue), NW/SW 72nd Avenue, the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).

Main roads include West Flagler Street, SW 8th Street (Tamiami Trail), NW 7th Street, Red Road (NW/SW 57th Avenue), NW/SW 72nd Avenue, the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).

Flagami, named for Flagler Street and the Tamiami Trail, is a largely residential area on the city’s western edge, bordered by the Palmetto and Dolphin expressways. Its main roads are long, fast arterials with strip-center driveways and bus stops, and traffic heading to Miami International Airport and the Blue Lagoon office district adds volume on NW 7th Street and Red Road.

Transit, bikes and pedestrians

The City of Miami Flagami trolley connects the area east toward Little Havana, and Metrobus runs on Flagler Street and SW 8th Street. If you were hurt on foot, on a bike or as a passenger, your own household PIP policy usually pays first.

Nearest emergency care

Jackson Memorial Hospital and its Ryder Trauma Center (1611 NW 12th Ave), Miami-Dade’s main adult trauma center; Baptist Health Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables (5000 University Dr) has an emergency department; for children, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (3100 SW 62nd Ave) runs a pediatric trauma center. In an emergency, always call 911.

A tip for Flagami crashes

Note that the City of West Miami and unincorporated county areas border Flagami. The exact crash location decides which police agency writes the report.

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Crash data: we do not publish neighborhood crash counts we cannot source.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: West Flagler · Grapeland Heights · Coral Way · Shenandoah · 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: Flagami).