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Police Pursuit Ends in Hollywood, FL Crash

A high speed pursuit resulted in a crash on I-95 near Hollywood, Florida. Police were searching for the car and its occupants after a home burglary.

The suspects' car was spotted on I-95 near Sheridan Street. The police followed the car into Miami-Dade County. At that point the Florida Highway patrol and Miami-Dade Police also began following the vehicle.

A chase ensued, and the car crashed near Miami Gardens Drive and southbound I-95. The suspects were taken into custody and may be charged with the burglary. No injuries were reported.

Highway accidents take tens of thousands of lives each year in America. In most years there more American fatalities are caused by car accidents than occurred during the entire Vietnam war. In addition, more than three million are injured each year in traffic crashes. These accidents cost the country over $100 billion annually in medical costs and property damage. That is almost $400 million lost each day on America's roadways.

With a limited staff, the U.S. Office of Highway Safety focuses on investigating accidents that are likely to challenge the public's confidence in the highway transportation system. The goal is to recommend safety regulations that will prevent more accidents in the future. High public interest will also cause the office to investigate certain types of accidents.

This is a change of priorities for the Safety Board. Previously, it primarily investigated single major crashes. The change was made in order to better represent typical accidents on American highways. The Safety Board is constantly working to make America's roadways safer.

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