Police Officer Roberto Luis Calderon

Roberto Luis Calderon

Police Officer Robert Calderon was killed when his patrol car collided with a transit bus while he was responding to a non-emergency call.

The collision occurred at the intersection of the South Miami-Dade Busway and Hibiscus Street in Perine. He and his partner were in the bus lane that runs parallel to U.S. Route 1 when the crash occurred. Officer Calderon's partner was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.

The driver of the bus was charged with running a red light as a result of the ensuing crash investigation.

Officer Calderon had served with the Miami-Dade Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, two sisters, and a brother. His father-in-law was also a Miami-Dade Police officer.