Miami-Dade

Road Rage Incident Involving Slingshot Leads to Shooting, Crash in Miami Gardens

The incident happened shortly after 3 a.m. in the 19500 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue

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Police are investigating a road rage incident that led to a shooting and a crash in Miami Gardens early Thursday morning.

The incident happened shortly after 3 a.m. in the 19500 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue.

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Miami Gardens Police officials said the drivers of a Slingshot and a car were driving on the roadway when they exchanged hand gestures.

The passenger in the Slingshot fired a weapon at the car, hitting the vehicle once, police said.

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The driver of the car ended up crashing into a tree near a gas station at the intersection of Northwest 2nd Avenue and 199th Street.

The driver wasn't injured, and the Slingshot fled the scene, police said.

The incident remains under investigation.

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