Fatal rollover crash causes traffic delays on the Palmetto at Dolphin Expressway
A fatal rollover crash shut down a stretch of the Palmetto Expressway at the Dolphin Expressway interchange for several hours early Monday, police said.
It happened on the southbound lanes of the Palmetto around 2:40 a.m., according to Miami-Dade police.
When Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrived, they found a man dead inside the rolled over pick-up truck, police said. Detectives are calling it an “unclassified death” because they’re not sure yet if the man died from crash injuries or from another cause. The Medical Examiner’s Office will do an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of death.
Traffic helicopter footage showed a police dog sniffing around the area. Morning rush hour traffic was gridlocked, with drivers redirected to SR-836 (Dolphin Expressway). The roadway reopened shortly before 8:20 a.m.
Miami-Dade police said its homicide unit is handling the investigation. Police will not release the man’s identity until his family is notified.
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This story was originally published June 6, 2022 at 6:41 AM.
