NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) – A chaotic crash sent the driver of an SUV careening into a furniture store in North Miami, causing extensive damage inside the business and sending a child to the hospital.<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash at Arona Home Essentials, located along and Seventh Avenue, between Northwest 125th and 126th streets, just after 6:15 a.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n
According to North Miami Police, the driver of a white Audi Q3 made an unsafe lane change and hit a gray Dodge Charger.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Charger told 7News he was heading to work when the Audi cut him off.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got sideswiped by a car coming out of the Burger King,\u201d said the driver of the Charger. \u201cIt took me by surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Charger then crashed into a tree, taking down a pole in the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what to feel right now,\u201d said the driver of the Charger. \u201cIt\u2019s kinda big for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Audi kept going, eventually crashing into the furniture rental business.<\/p>\n
7News cameras and 7 Drone Force captured the Audi all the way inside Arona\u2019s showroom, as well as debris scattered inside and outside the building.<\/p>\n
The injured child was one of the passengers inside the Audi. Officials with MDFR said the pediatric patient was transported by private ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of a minor injury.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Charger said he, too, was left hurt.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe back of my neck, I got a bruised forehead a little, and my thumb hurts. Other than that, I\u2019m fine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Police cordoned off a portion of Northwest 126th Street and Seventh Avenue while they investigated.<\/p>\n
The Audi remained inside the business for close to two hours. Both vehicles involved have since been towed from the scene; the Charger was missing its front fender.<\/p>\n
North Miami Police told 7News the driver of the Audi has been cited for careless driving.<\/p>\n
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