First responders rushed to a parking garage in Coral Gables this morning after a woman's SUV was left hanging over the side. The harrowing scene unfolded at 6801 Red Road, close to Sunset Place and just east-of the border between Coral Gables and South Miami. According to Local 10, the white SUV was seen after the driver accidentally pressed her accelerator and crashed through the wall of the garage's third floor.
Coral Gables Fire Department Division Chief Xavier Jones stated that firefighters from Coral Gables and Miami worked together to rescue the woman from the vehicle. "She was taken to a local hospital as a precaution but is expected to be OK," Jones told Local 10. The same report confirmed that nobody else suffered any injuries in the incident.
Meanwhile, aerial footage captured by NBC 6's Chopper 6 revealed the white Porsche SUV against a tree, teetering over the edge of the building. For hours, the section of San Remo Avenue was cordoned off as a precaution while emergency services worked on the scene. Although initial details were sparse, updates provided by Local 10 news helped in filling in the blanks as to how the event unfolded, providing relief that the incident did not result in severe harm.
The exact details of how the SUV ended up in its precarious position are yet unknown, but the images circulating online have sparked a flurry of attention. As emergency crews handled the scene meticulously to secure the vehicle and prevent further danger, the operation served as yet an another reminder of the unpredictability inherent within the concrete jungles we navigate daily. For updates on this story, Local 10 and NBC 6 continue to provide coverage of this unusual event in Coral Gables.
