Car accident in Virginia Key?

Hurt in a crash in Virginia Key? 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 Virginia Key

Main roads include the Rickenbacker Causeway, the William Powell Bridge, the Bear Cut Bridge, Arthur Lamb Jr. Road, Virginia Beach Drive and the Brickell Avenue / US-1 approach.

Main roads include the Rickenbacker Causeway, the William Powell Bridge, the Bear Cut Bridge, Arthur Lamb Jr.

Virginia Key is a barrier island in Biscayne Bay inside the City of Miami, reached only by the Rickenbacker Causeway, which continues across the Bear Cut Bridge to Key Biscayne. The causeway is one of the region’s most popular cycling routes, and weekend traffic to the beaches, boat ramps and Miami Marine Stadium mixes fast cars with riders in the green bike lanes, pedestrians and vehicles towing boats. City of Miami police investigate crashes on the Virginia Key stretch of the causeway.

Transit, bikes and pedestrians

There is no rail service on the island. Metrobus route 102 crosses the causeway between Brickell and Key Biscayne, and many people arrive on bikes or on foot over the William Powell Bridge. If you were hurt on foot, on a bike or as a passenger, your own household PIP policy usually pays first.

Nearest emergency care

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (3663 S Miami Ave) has a full emergency department, the closest ER on the mainland; Jackson Memorial Hospital and its Ryder Trauma Center (1611 NW 12th Ave), Miami-Dade’s main adult trauma center. In an emergency, always call 911.

A tip for Virginia Key crashes

If you were hit while riding a bike on the causeway, your household PIP usually still pays first. Ask the officer for the report number, and ask other riders and nearby drivers for dashcam or bike-camera video, which often decides these cases.

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Crash data: we do not publish neighborhood crash counts we cannot source.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: Brickell · Brickell Key · Coconut Grove · The Roads · 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: Downtown/Brickell).