A man in a wheelchair was transported to the hospital after he was struck by a truck in Southwest Miami-Dade.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Police responded to the scene located in the area of Southwest 216th Street and U.S. 1 at 7 a.m., Thursday.

According to a witness, the victim in the wheelchair was hit by a Miami-Dade County Public Schools truck that remained on scene.

An official with Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that one of their food trucks was involved in the crash but the driver was not charged or ticketed.

Miami-Dade Police said the driver was not at fault for the collision.

The victim was transported to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition.

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