Miami

Police Talk Man Down From Turnpike Overpass Fence in Miramar

What to Know

  • Crews were called to the Miramar Parkway overpass around 12 p.m., where a man climbed on top of the chain link roof of a walking path.
  • Traffic was closed in both directions of the Turnpike from Hollywood Blvd. to the country line of Miami-Dade.

Officers were able to talk a man down from the top of an overpass fence of the Turnpike in Broward County - a scene that shut down traffic in both directions Monday.

Crews were called to the Miramar Parkway overpass around 12 p.m., where a man climbed on top of the chain link roof of a walking path in the eastbound lanes.

Traffic was closed in both directions of the Turnpike from Hollywood Boulevard to the county line of Miami-Dade along with both directions of Miramar Parkway from Island Drive to SW 68th Avenue for about an hour before they were able to reach the man and take him into custody.

No other information was immediately known.

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