NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The driver of an alleged stolen vehicle violently slammed into the back of a Miami-Dade County bus while attempting to flee police, leaving several people injured and at least two hospitalized, according to authorities.
Miami Police confirmed Tuesday morning that an undercover unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a reported stolen vehicle around 9 p.m., Monday.
In an effort to elude law enforcement, the driver of a silver Honda SUV sped off.
The driver then rear-ended a county bus in the area of NW 71st Street and 21st Avenue.
Neighbors described what sounded like an explosion, as the violent collision between the silver Honda and the bus.
Michael Parker, who was on the bus during the time of the accident, spoke to 7News about the accident.
“I was slung to the side and then we started to smell smoke,” said Parker.
He said it sounded like the SUV was speeding.
“It sounded like they were going pretty fast. They hit us pretty hard,” he said.
The SUV sustained substantial damage.
Parker said he is lucky to be alive.
“If I wasn’t in the bus, and if it was a regular car, at the speed they were going, we all would’ve been all kind of messed up,” he said.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue assessed several people at the scene and at least two passengers were taken to Jackson Ryder Trauma Center.
Crime Scene technicians were seen taking pictures and going in and out of the SUV.
According to Miami Police, the vehicle was recovered, and along with it, were four rifles.
Police have not released the identities of the driver or those involved.
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