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A crash had part of Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade shut down as rush hour began

Florida’s Turnpike northbound traffic being directed off at Red Road around 6:52 a.m.
Florida’s Turnpike northbound traffic being directed off at Red Road around 6:52 a.m. Florida Department of Transportation

A crash involving at least two cars had northbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike shut down in North Miami-Dade as Thursday morning rush hour starts.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. on the turnpike extension, where the highway actually runs east and west, just east of Northwest 57th Avenue, Red Road. The road was opened up before 10 a.m.

Some of the car parts from the crash can be seen beyond the Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
Some of the car parts from the crash can be seen beyond the Florida Highway Patrol troopers. Florida Dept. of Transportation

This breaking news story will be updated.

This story was originally published January 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM.

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