Overturned tractor trailer shuts down a stretch of U.S. 27 in Weston
An overturned tractor trailer has shut down a stretch of U.S. 27 near Griffin Road in Weston during Thursday’s early morning rush hour.
Helicopter video taken by TV news showed the truck rolled on its side in the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 near Griffin. The driver was airlifted to the hospital. Part of the truck was on top of the guardrail, which separates the road from a grassy area and canal.
Police have shut down the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 between Interstate 75 and Griffin Road, according to Total Traffic Miami. Griffin Road’s northbound lane is also closed near the crash.
Drivers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
This bulletin will be updated.
Michelle Marchante
Miami Herald