Traffic alert: Lanes reopen on Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade after deadly crash
A stretch of the Palmetto Expressway reopened at the end of Friday morning rush hour after a deadly crash in Miami Lakes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Here’s what to know:
Crash: A four-car crash happened at 4:45 a.m. Friday in the southbound lanes of State Road 826 around Northwest 154th Street near Interstate 75. FHP said the driver of a Honda didn’t stop in time and crashed into a Nissan just ahead. The initial crash set off other crashes that involved two other cars.
Lanes opened: The southbound lanes that were shut down for the crash reopened at 9:40 a.m. They were closed for four hours while FHP troopers investigated. Fatal crashes usually take several hours to investigate and clear.
Fatality: The Nissan driver died at the site of the crash.
This story was originally published June 23, 2023 at 5:48 AM.
