2 dead, 1 hospitalized after fiery causeway crash in North Bay Village

Source: WPLG

Suspect fled scene after fatal crash, city officials say

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. – First responders rushed to the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash Monday night in North Bay Village.

One witness told Local 10 News reporter Bridgette Matter that a black car with no headlights on was going upwards of 90 mph before striking an SUV, which burst into flames.

It happened just off the John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway at the entrance of Harbor Island.

Dashcam video shows the moments before the impact.

The witness stops at a red light before a gray car is seen heading east on the causeway before it starts to make a left onto Harbor Island Drive.

That’s when a black car heading west slams into it. Quickly after that, you see an explosion and the SUV engulfed in flames.

Police confirmed two people were pronounced dead at the scene.

“Oh my God, that poor person,” one witness said.

Police say a third person was pulled out of the vehicle by officers and was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

“Police were trying to get in there without getting hurt — doing it as safe as possible,” Toby Castillo, who lives nearby, said. “I’ve never seen the street lit up like that before. I mean, there’s been other crazy accidents on this street but not as bad as this one … it was pretty much an explosion.”

City officials confirmed that the driver that caused the fatal crash fled the scene. Anyone with information about that person’s identity is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

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