One Killed in Florida's Turnpike Crash Near Sunrise Boulevard; Southbound Lanes Closed
The Florida Highway Patrol says one person was killed in the crash near Sunrise Boulevard, and several southbound lanes of the Turnpike were closed while troopers investigated, backing up traffic.
One person was killed in a crash on Florida's Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, in a report carried by CBS Miami and read by this desk this cycle. The crash prompted the closure of several southbound lanes of the Turnpike as authorities investigated.
The lane closures caused traffic backups through the area, CBS Miami reported. Troopers have not released the name of the person killed, and the FHP account carried so far does not state how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash - this desk is reporting only what the Highway Patrol has put out.
The Turnpike's Sunrise Boulevard interchange serves Sunrise, Plantation and the Sawgrass corridor in Broward County, inside this station's coverage area. Drivers heading south through central Broward should expect residual delays around the investigation and check FL511 for the current lane picture before merging onto the Turnpike.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. This file will be updated when troopers release more.
