Jackknifed tractor-trailer blocks northbound lanes of Turnpike near Sawgrass Expressway

Crash causes fuel spill; driver taken to hospital

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A jackknifed tractor-trailer blocked the northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike on Thursday afternoon in Broward County.

The crash was reported in the northbound lanes near the Sawgrass Expressway exit.

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According to the Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue, the crash caused a diesel fuel spill.

At least one other vehicle was involved in the crash.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to Broward Health North. No other injuries were reported.

Sky 10 was above the crash as vehicles were driving on the shoulder to get around the crash.


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