Man killed, 2 injured after vehicle crashes into lake in Southwest Miami-Dade

One man was killed and two others were injured after their vehicle crashed into a lake late Sunday night in Southwest Miami-Dade, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said the crash happened around 11:01 p.m. near Southwest 268th Street, also known as Moody Drive, and Southwest 107th Avenue, not far from the Florida Turnpike.

Investigators said the two passengers were able to escape the vehicle as it began to submerge and attempted to save the driver, but were unsuccessful. The driver did not survive.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that eight units responded to the scene and rescued the two men from the cold water. Both were transported to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, the Sheriff's Office said.

The area remained closed until early Monday afternoon. A CBS News Miami crew at the scene later in the day observed a knocked-down metal barricade and evidence that the vehicle had traveled through bushes in a wooded area before entering the lake.

The Sheriff's Office said it is unclear what caused the crash or whether speed played a role. The investigation remains ongoing.

The driver and the two passengers have not yet been identified.