Light pole collapses on U.S. 1 in Miami-Dade’s Dadeland area

Published: May 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM

lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpandA light pole collapsed on Monday on U.S. 1 in Miami-Dade County.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A light pole collapsed on Monday on U.S. 1 in Miami-Dade County’s Dadeland area.

The pole was blocking northbound traffic on South Dixie Highway at Southwest 88 Street.

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Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.

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Andrea Torres

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.