A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after deputies responding to a single-car crash in Northwest Miami-Dade early Friday found him with an apparent gunshot wound. The crash was reported near Northwest 72nd Avenue and Northwest 13th Street.
Deputies responded to reports of the crash around 5 a.m., CBS Miami reported. They found one vehicle involved and discovered the driver had an apparent gunshot wound, according to CBS Miami.
Driver Rushed to Kendall Hospital in Critical Condition
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported the man to HCA Florida Kendall, where he remained in critical condition. Investigators have not said how the shooting and the crash were connected, as reported by CBS Miami.
The sheriff's office has released few details about the incident beyond the basic circumstances of the crash and the discovery of the gunshot wound. No other information, including the driver's identity, had been released as of Friday morning, per the same report.
A Separate Miami-Dade Crash-and-Shooting Case
A separate incident reported by the Miami Herald on February 25, 2026, involved deputies trying to stop a car that later crashed into another vehicle near Northwest 17th Avenue and 87th Street. The sheriff’s office said an armed man got out of the fleeing car and was shot by a deputy. That case involved a deputy shooting and does not establish what happened in the current crash.
Investigation Remains Early and Limited
The report did not say whether the shooting happened before or after the crash, or provide information about a suspect or motive, CBS Miami reported. Hoodline will update this story as more verified details become available.
