A car fire erupted along Tamiami Trail near Miccosukee Village in West Miami-Dade early Monday, leaving one person with burns covering 90% of their body. The victim was airlifted to a trauma facility, and officials have not released details about who was hurt or how the fire started.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the blaze at around 5 a.m., according to WSVN. Paramedics airlifted the victim to the nearest trauma facility after the car burst into flames, the station reported, with the patient suffering burns across nearly their entire body.
Victim's Identity Still Unknown
Authorities have not released the victim's identity or condition, according to a report from Cedar News. It remains unclear whether the person was the driver or a passenger, and no further information about their age or hospital status has surfaced.
WSVN reported that the cause of the fire had not been released. No details have emerged about the make or model of the car, whether a crash preceded the flames, or who owned the vehicle.
A Familiar, Troubling Pattern in Miami-Dade
The scene echoes another vehicle fire reported in northwest Miami-Dade earlier this year, when a 50-year-old man was pulled from a burning car along U.S. 27 and airlifted to a trauma center, according to Hoodline's prior coverage. In that case, the victim also suffered burns over roughly 90% of his body, highlighting just how devastating these roadside fires can be when flames spread quickly through a vehicle's cabin.
For now, the Monday morning fire near Miccosukee Village remains an open case, with investigators still working to determine what sparked the blaze and officials withholding the victim's name pending further review.
