Car Left Pinned Underneath Tanker Truck; Driver In Critical Condition

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MIRAMAR (CBSMiami) -- A driver was left in critical condition after his vehicle ended up crushed under a tanker truck in Miramar.

The Sunday morning crash, near Red Road/Miramar Pkwy, shut down the road from the 3500 block to just south of the turnpike. Both north and south Turnpike ramps were also closed.

#MiramarFD Trauma Alert, one adult male in critical condition. Transported via air rescue to local hospital. Call time approx 7:15 AM near Red Road/Miramar Parkway. pic.twitter.com/ivNOeJlnns
— José A. Gregorisch (@JAGregorisch) December 3, 2017

Police haven't said what caused the crash. The driver's small sedan was left pinned underneath the tanker.

One adult male was transported to a local area hospital as a trauma alert.