Police: Driver fatally shoots himself after crashing into 2 vehicles in northwest Miami-Dade

(WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ Miami-Dade police are investigating after a driver struck two vehicles Tuesday morning in northwest Miami-Dade and then shot himself.

According to Detective Angel Rodriguez, who is also a spokesman for the police department, officers responded to the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 46th Street where the crash occurred.

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Rodriguez said the driver that caused the collision jumped out of his car, ran off and shot himself a short distance away.

He said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the area and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

First responders transported one of the other people involved in the crash to a local hospital in stable condition.

No other injuries were reported.

Further details about the crash and driver who took his life are not yet known.

ā€œThe investigation continues,ā€ Rodriguez said.


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