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12-car crash on the Palmetto Expressway caused a 10-mile backup during rush hour

The 12-car crash on the southbound Palmetto Expressway that has traffic backed up on Tuesday morning.
The 12-car crash on the southbound Palmetto Expressway that has traffic backed up on Tuesday morning. Florida Dept. of Transportation

A 12-car crash on the southbound Palmetto Expressway early Tuesday morning constipated traffic from Doral, through Hialeah and back to the big curve for a few hours.

The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. and cleared before 9 a.m.

While traffic cameras didn’t show much automotive carnage from the crash between the Northwest 58th Street and Northwest 36th Street exits, the sheer volume of cars caused three lanes to be closed on State Road 836.

The backup from the crash, here between the Northwest 58th Street and the 74th Street exits, extended back to the big curve.
The backup from the crash, here between the Northwest 58th Street and the 74th Street exits, extended back to the big curve. Florida Dept. of Transportation

This story was originally published October 17, 2023 at 8:12 AM.

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