An 11-year-old girl was struck by a City of Miami fire rescue truck outside a school in the area, according to authorities.
It happened at about 7:59 a.m. as a fire truck was going northbound on Northwest 12th Avenue, taking a patient to the hospital, Public Information Officer Lt. Pete Sanchez said.
Sanchez said the vehicle’s lights and sirens were on, when “an 11-year-old female stepped between standstill traffic, and the rescue tried to evade her and unfortunately struck her.”
Paramedics “immediately” called for back up and started rendering aid, Sanchez said.
The girl was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center.
“Last we heard, she was in serious but stable condition,” Sanchez said.
The patient was transferred to a different ambulance and taken to the hospital.
Due to the crash, Miami police said they have temporarily closed Northwest 12th Avenue between Northwest 4th and 7th streets. There are schools in the area.
Miami Fire Rescue said they were cooperating with police, and that the driver of the ambulance was “extremely shaken up by the situation.”
“We are hoping that this young lady makes a full recovery,” Sanchez said.
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