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The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
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Leonard W. Wall, 52, of 242 NW 48th St., died early Thursday morning in a single-car crash on Tamiami Trail, 10 miles west of city limits, when his speeding vehicle sideswiped a tree at 70-80 mph, marking Dade County's 106th traffic fatality this year.
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Leonard W. Wall, 52 of 242 NW 48th st., died early Thursday morning when his speeding car went out of control on Tamiami Trail and sideswiped a tree.
Wall was almost decapitated by the impact. The accident occurred about 5:40 a.m. about 10 miles west of the city limits.
Highway patrolmen investigating the accident estimated that Wall was traveling between 70 and 80 miles an hour when his car skidded 225 feet on the dry pavement before sideswiping the tree and ending up on the opposite side of the road.
Wall, who was riding alone, was thrown to the highway. Wall's death marked the 106th traffic fatality for Dade county this year.
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Tamiami Trail, About 10 Miles West Of The City Limits, Dade County
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Early Thursday Morning
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leonard w. wall died; almost decapitated by impact and thrown to the highway; 106th traffic fatality for dade county this year
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Leonard W. Wall's speeding car went out of control on Tamiami Trail and sideswiped a tree at about 5:40 a.m.; estimated speed 70-80 mph; skidded 225 feet on dry pavement before impact and ending up on opposite side of road; riding alone