Authorities investigate fatal crash on Florida's Turnpike in Miami Gardens

Crash involving pedestrian blocks all southbound Turnpike lanes

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that happened Saturday night on the Florida Turnpike.

The crash happened after 8 p.m. Saturday in the southbound lanes of the portion of the Turnpike which connects the highway to I-95, just north of the Golden Glades.

A car struck a pedestrian who was apparently attempting to cross the road.

Multiple crews were called to the scene in Miami Gardens.

The crash blocked all southbound lanes Saturday night. Traffic was being diverted at mile marker 2X.

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Terrell Forney joined Local 10 News in October 2005 as a general assignment reporter. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but a desire to escape the harsh winters of the north brought him to South Florida.

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