At approximately 3:30pm Tuesday, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a private compact car and a Miami-Dade Transit Authority bus at 10800 SW 211th St. It appeared that the car rear-ended the bus. Upon arrival MDFR crews found one child outside of the vehicle, possibly ejected as a result of the crash, and two adults and one child trapped inside the vehicle. The driver of the bus was shaken up but found to be uninjured by firefighter/paramedics on-scene.

MDFR crews immediately commenced a rapid extrication procedure in an effort to rescue the occupants of the compact car. The driver was determined by firefighter/paramedics to be dead on scene; however, the other two occupants, as well as the child possibly ejected from the vehicle were immediately assessed and emergent treatment begun. All three victims were transported by MDFR Air Rescue to the local trauma center.

The Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating the incident.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue urges everyone to always use appropriate safety belts and child safety restraints while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Vehicle safety equipment such as seat belts, car seats and airbags have been proven time and time again to save lives!