1 dead, 1 critically injured after tow truck rollover crash in Southwest Miami-Dade
One man died, and another was left in critical condition after a violent rollover crash involving two tow trucks in southwest Miami-Dade on Monday, authorities said.The crash happened near the intersection of Southwest 288th Street and Old Dixie Highway, where Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies shut down access to drivers and pedestrians for hours as they investigated the scene.According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, one of the drivers was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition.The impact was so severe that it was captured on a nearby driver's dash camera. Video shows a red tow truck flipping through the air before landing in a grassy area and crashing into an electrical pole.Neighbors who live near the intersection described the moment of the crash."We heard like a bomb," said resident Milca Macary, who lives just feet from the intersection. "That's when we saw that truck flipped over."Macary said she believes one of the drivers may have run a red light, adding that crashes have happened in the area before, but never this violent."It's really sad, and they say apparently they were young," she said.Aerial footage from Chopper 4 showed a yellow tarp covering a body near the red tow truck.Another nearby resident, who identified himself only as Steve, said the crash was not surprising given the amount of traffic in the area."It was only a matter of time until something like this happened," he said. "The traffic in this area all the way to Homestead, with this busway is a complete nightmare."The crash also knocked down a power pole, leaving some homes without electricity for several hours."I need the power to come home because I work from home," Steve said. "I live down a couple streets and I don't have power at my house."Authorities have not yet identified the people involved or said what caused the crash.The investigation remains ongoing.
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