An early morning crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer is causing massive traffic delays along Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County.
Chopper footage showed the scene, which took place just after 5 a.m. along the southbound lanes near Northwest 106th Street.
Florida Highway Patrol officials said the crash involved the trailer and three other vehicles, with the trailer losing control and overturning along with other cars overturning as well.
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Emergency crews are at the scene working to remove the driver from the trailer. FHP officials say all injuries appear to be non-life threatening, but a trauma surgeon was flown to the scene to help remove the driver and airlift them to an area hospital.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area for much of the morning as the investigation and clean-up continues.
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