Pedestrian Struck By Car Following Report Of Shots Fired In Miami

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami.

Police are investigating a shooting in Overtown that has one person hospitalized, though not with any gunshot wounds. (Source: CBS4)

According to authorities, several shots were fired in the area of 490 Northwest 17th Street.

When responding units arrived they found a vehicle that had crashed and a victim that police believed may have been shot.

A short time later police determined that the victim had not been shot, but rather was a pedestrian that was hit by the car.

Police say that person was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

This active investigation is being led by Miami Police.