MIAMI (WSVN) - Rescue crews have taken a toddler to the hospital after the young victim fell out of a moving vehicle in Miami while still on a car seat.
City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 37th Street, at around 8:30 p.m., Friday.
According to detectives, the 2-year-old’s car seat was not buckled in correctly and the car door was not closed correctly.
When the vehicle turned, the car seat with the child fell out onto the street, police said.
The driver of the vehicle kept on going but returned shortly after, police said.
A witness said they rushed out to help the child after the patient fell out of the car.
Fire rescue crews transported the child to Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition.
It remains unknown whether or not any charges will be filed.
The relationship between the toddler and the driver is unknown.
The driver of the vehicle is being questioned by police as part of their investigation.
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