Teens escape sinking car after crashing into Miami-Dade canal

Two teens made a swift escape Wednesday night after they drove into a canal in west Miami-Dade.

The crash happened at around 8 p.m. in the area of Southwest 117th Avenue and Coral Way.

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The teens told NBC6 another car tried to make a U-turn, but they braked too late — and their car ended up ramming through a railing and nosediving into the water.

"The canal broke, and no water went in," Eric Hernandez said. "I just saw the glass crack."

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While the car was sinking, they were able to climb out of the sunroof, which was fortunately already open.

A crew was able to tow the car out of the water.