OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Rescue crews have airlifted three children and one adult to the hospital after, officials said, they were involved in a fiery car crash in Opa-locka.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews responded to a call of a vehicle striking a tree in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and Jann Avenue, at around 8:30 pm., Saturday.
7News cameras captured the mangled white Kia Optima wrapped around a tree as first responders, including Opa-locka Police officers, surrounded the scene.
Drive safe out there. I’m at the scene of a bad crash along NW 27th Ave and Jann Ave. 3 children and 1 adult airlifted https://t.co/LKwBnWrbPJ pic.twitter.com/NLHYO8Hqup
— Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) June 9, 2019
Martell Williams, a Good Samaritan who saw the crash, said the car exploded and burst into flames on impact.
Shortly after, Williams said, he tried to help the victims, but insects in the tree prevented him from reaching them.
“I tried to open the car door, but there were too much bees. I could not do anything.” he said.
Cellphone video captured first responders sawing open the vehicle to extricate the victims.
Paramedics have airlifted all four victims to Ryder Trauma Center in unknown condition.
Williams said he hopes all of the victims will survive their injuries.
“It was very hard. It’s emotional, because I’ve got kids, and those are lives, and that’s basically it. It’s just sad,” he said.
Authorities have not disclosed the victims’ ages or the extent of their injuries, as they continue to investigate the crash.
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