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Opa-locka honors officers for response to fatal Feb. crash; multiple medals and commendations presented
Summary
City leaders awarded medals of valor, life-saving awards and chief's commendations to officers who responded to a February crash that killed five people. The commission publicly recognized the officers' actions and presented certificates and medals during the meeting.
The City of Opa-locka on March 26 publicly recognized a group of police officers for their response to a February 2025 crash in the Miami Gardens area that claimed five lives, including children. City leaders presented bronze medals of valor, life-saving awards and chief's commendations for the officers' actions at the scene.
Police departments said officers responded when they encountered a multi-vehicle crash in which a speeding SUV struck a family vehicle and pushed it into another vehicle, crushing the family car. Officers exposed themselves to hazardous fluids at the…
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