NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Two pedestrians have been taken to the hospital after a car struck a bus bench in Northwest Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were called to the scene along the 2400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, just before 5:30 p.m., Thursday.
According to police, two pedestrians were struck when the silver Cadillac sedan hit the bus bench.
7News has learned that one of the victims transported was elderly.
City of Miami Fire Rescue officials said one patient was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. The other was taken to the hospital’s regular emergency room. Their conditions remain unknown.
Rafael Perez said his black pickup truck was hit from behind.
“The guy was behind me, and he hit me,” he said in Spanish. “All I saw was the impact of the crash.”
7 Skyforce HD hovered over the scene where the Cadillac could be seen with heavy front-end damage resting on top of the bus bench.
7News cameras captured the stricken Cadillac with its airbags deployed and shattered glass spread across the sidewalk.
Cameras also captured the sedan being towed away from the scene.
The driver of the sedan remained on the scene and is said to be cooperating with police.
It remains unclear if charges will be filed in the crash.
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