SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A professional baseball player and his family were riding in the SUV that, police said, was hit by the driver of a stolen Miami-Dade Police cruiser in West Miami-Dade, 7News has learned.
The Atlanta Braves have confirmed one of the team’s new players, Miami native and infielder Sean John Rodriguez, his wife Giselle and their two young children were inside the black Chevy Suburban that was T-boned by the cruiser, near Southwest 99th Street and Coral Way, in West Miami-Dade, Saturday, at around 1:45 p.m.
Team officials said Rodriguez, 31, was behind the wheel of the SUV. He was not hurt.
Giselle and the children, ages 8 and 2, were taken to area hospitals in serious but stable condition.
Oh my gosh, did you see that video? So glad the kids and wife made it and prayers for their speedy and full recovery. That looks horrifying. The cruiser is crispy.