Following a collision in West Miami-Dade that involved a school bus and two other vehicles, one person has been hospitalized, as officials and rescue teams responded to the scene. The accident occurred near Northwest 12th Street and 127th Avenue, where Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews were dispatched at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, according to information from WSVN. The aftermath required first responders to cut through the roof of one of the vehicles to access and extricate the injured party.
The patient was subsequently transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, receiving trauma alert status. At this stage, details regarding the presence of students on the school bus at the time of the crash have not been disclosed. Furthermore, the collision has prompted the closure of Northwest 127th Avenue as the investigation persists, with officers advising drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
In an interconnected report provided by NBC Miami, the crash is described as involving a car attempting a left turn that collided with another vehicle, which then impacted the school bus. Chopper 6 captured aerial footage depicting significant damage to the vehicle and the school bus. The bus driver and two juveniles aboard were reported unaffected by the collision, though the bus driver was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
Individuals in the car involved in the initial collision were trapped and required extrication but did not sustain injuries, according to police reports. As of now, police have not released any additional information pending an ongoing investigation into the specifics of the incident and the sequence of events leading to the crash.
