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Traffic alert: Northbound lanes shut down on turnpike after serious crash in Broward

All northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard are closed after a serious traffic crash in Broward, traffic cameras show.
All northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard are closed after a serious traffic crash in Broward, traffic cameras show. Total Traffic & Weather Network

A serious crash shut down a northbound stretch of Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County during rush hour, which caused a long line of stopped cars and frustrated drivers.

Around 2:40 p.m., a crash blocked the turnpike’s northbound lanes before Exit 58, near Sunrise Boulevard. Traffic is backed up for a few miles, Florida 511 reported.

A few hours later, the roadway was reopened to traffic.

It is unclear the severity of the crash.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

This story was originally published July 7, 2023 at 3:20 PM.

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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