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Delays expected after two major crashes on Florida's Turnpike

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Delays are expected after a major crash along the southbound lanes of the Turnpike has caused all lanes to be blocked after dump truck rolled over on its side dumping loads of sand on the road.

This crash occurred on the Florida's Turnpike South, at Exit 11 on SW 216th Street (Cutler Ridge Boulevard) and traffic backed up to Exit 13 on Eureka Drive (SW 184 Street).

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Officials said the two occupants in the truck were transported with minor injuries.

There is currently one travel lane flowing for traffic.

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And another major crash on the northbound lanes of the Florida's Turnpike Thursday briefly caused all lanes to be temporarily closed.

This crash occurred just before Mile Marker 30.

Officials have not released any information on the cause of the crash at this time.

Traffic has since resumed to flow, but delays are expected.

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