A young child was hospitalized this afternoon after an incident involving a flare gun in West Little River, Miami-Dade, authorities reported. According to NBC Miami, the boy, whose age is under five, accidentally shot himself with the flare gun. The mishap occurred in the backyard of a residence located at Northwest 103rd Street and Northwest 32nd Place, where work on a boat was underway.
The child's serious injuries required him to be airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. As Miami-Dade Police continue their investigation into the circumstances of the accident, questions about the level of supervision the child had at the time remain unanswered. WSVN provided aerial footage showing first responders at the scene and the child being taken to the Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center. Police have not yet shared details on how the child got the flare gun or the specific injuries he sustained.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was one of the first responders to the emergency, though details about the rescue operation are limited. Chopper6 captured images of the rescue helicopter. More information about the child's condition and the ongoing investigation is expected to be released soon.
