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MDFR: 1 airlifted after multi-vehicle crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes

Ryan Mackey, Digital Journalist
Annaliese Garcia, Reporter

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Tags: Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Traffic

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A multiple-vehicle crash on the Palmetto Expressway near Gratigny Parkway left one person trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. — A multiple-vehicle crash on the Palmetto Expressway near Gratigny Parkway left one person trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.

Authorities said firefighters extricated at least one driver from the vehicle.

They said that driver was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. His or her age, identity and condition were not immediately released.

The westbound Gratigny was closed from Northwest 57th Avenue to the Palmetto Expressway as authorities investigated the crash.

Drivers were advised to use alternate routes, as traffic heading toward the Palmetto was forced off the Gratigny parkway.

Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the crash.

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Ryan Mackey

Ryan Mackey

Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida, since 1994.

Annaliese Garcia

Annaliese Garcia

Annaliese Garcia joined Local 10 News in January 2020. Born and raised in Miami, she graduated from the University of Miami, where she studied broadcast journalism. She began her career at Univision. Before arriving at Local 10, she was with NBC2 (WBBH-TV) covering Southwest Florida. She's glad to be back in Miami!