Wrong-way crash on Florida Turnpike sends 2 people to hospital
DORAL, Fla. – An early morning crash took place Sunday in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike extension. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a white Dodge pickup was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes at approximately 6:30 a.m. Three vehicles were involved in a wrong-way crash on the Florida Turnpike. She said she was driving northbound on the turnpike when she noticed the white pickup truck heading in the wrong direction. She said the other two drivers, however, were taken to the hospital, including the driver of that white pickup truck.
Turnpike crash in Miami-Dade leaves 1 injured
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – One person suffered a spinal cord injury on Thursday night after a crash on the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers temporarily closed the Turnpike’s southbound lanes at Bird Road. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded. For the latest traffic updates, view the Local10.com interactive map.
Body found near basketball courts at Broward College North Campus
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – A body was found Friday afternoon at Broward College's North Campus in Coconut Creek, authorities said. Coconut Creek Fire Rescue officials said the body was discovered near basketball courts, along a fence that is near the Turnpike. Sky 10 was above the scene shortly before 1:30 p.m. as police placed a tent over the body while they investigated. A cause of death was not immediately known, but authorities believe the manner of death was suicide. It's unclear whether the victim was a student at the college.