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Southbound Palmetto shut down after multi-car crash during rush hour, FHP says

Southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway have been shut down near Northwest 154th Street in Miami Lakes after a multi-car crash Friday afternoon.
Southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway have been shut down near Northwest 154th Street in Miami Lakes after a multi-car crash Friday afternoon. File photo

Rush hour on the Palmetto Expressway is going to be a little more aggravating for commuters Friday evening . A multi-car crash has shut down southbound lanes.

The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of the crash involving two cars and a tractor trailer near Northwest 154th Street in Miami Lakes, spokesman Alejandro Camacho said. The tractor trailer lost its load on the expressway.

As a result of the crash, all southbound lanes are shut down.

Camacho says wreckers are on their way to clear the debris and vehicles from the roadway.

This is a breaking story and will updated when more information is available.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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