Driver wounded by gunshot in Miami hits pedestrian while trying to reach hospital

MIAMI — A man who had been shot in Miami crashed into a pedestrian while trying to drive himself to the hospital early Saturday morning, Miami police said.

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Officers with the Miami Police Department said the incident began near West First Avenue and 38th Street, where the shooting occurred. What led up to the gunfire remains under investigation.

They said the wounded man got behind the wheel and attempted to drive himself for medical help, but only made it a few blocks. Investigators say he struck a pedestrian on West 32nd Street before coming to a stop.

Both the driver and the pedestrian were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Their ages, identities and conditions have not been released.

Police say the investigation remains active and it’s still unclear whether any arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

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