MIRAMAR, Fla. – Police are investigating a shooting that led to a multi-car crash and one man hospitalized in Miramar Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
According to authorities, law enforcement officers responded to a Shot Spotter alert just after 3:30 p.m. at a home near Southwest 27th Street and Southwest 26th Court.
Authorities said the victim was in a silver Chevy Malibu in front of a residence at the 2600 block of Northwest 66th Terrace when the shooter drove up and shot him.
Shortly after being shot, the victim tried to flee the scene and crashed his vehicle into two other vehicles at the intersection of Southwest 27th Street and Southwest 26th Court, in front of a nearby McDonald’s.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and his condition is currently unknown.
The two other drivers that were involved in the crash appeared to be uninjured.
Sky 10 flew over a home several blocks away from the crash where the gunfire initially happened.
Detectives were also seen working a second crime scene that was related to the crash.
Local 10 News spoke with a witness who heard the gunshots in the area and then the sound of a car crash.
“They collided,” said Broward County resident Bobby Richards. “I heard gunshots at the corner over there and I didn’t pay no attention to it. I just kept on moving.”
Police said that the victim and the suspect knew each other but their relationship is unknown at this time.
Police advised drivers to avoid the intersection of Southwest 62nd Avenue and Miramar Parkway while they conduct their investigation. The lanes have since been reopened.
Anyone with information on this shooting or the subject’s whereabouts is urged to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.