South Florida

ATV Crashes Into Car; Sends Child to Hospital

A child was taken to the hospital Saturday evening following an accident involving an ATV, officials said.

The incident happened in at Northwest 16th Street and Northwest 5th Court in Florida City.

The child had to be airlifted to the hospital, where their condition remains unknown.

The incident happened as many are taking to the streets in ATV’s, marking the annual “Wheels Up, Guns Down” event on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

On Saturday, riders revved through intersections in Brickell. On Friday, they made their way through other parts of South Florida, as well. Miami-Dade Police have so far reported two arrests.

“Man we are just out here trying to have fun, stay out of trouble. Wheels up, guns down, we come from all over,” said one person taking part in the event.

The illegal biking has caused trouble in the past. Dozens of arrests were made over the holiday weekend in previous years.

This year, officers across South Florida have warned reckless riders that there’s nowhere to hide.

“We have more air support, helicopters and aircraft. You won’t be able to outrun or outmaneuver our air support,” said one officer.

It’s unclear if the incident that injured the child is related to the “Wheels Up, Guns Down” event.

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