Florida Turnpike

A fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike in Broward County left a 28-year-old motorcyclist dead and closed all southbound lanes overnight. The collision involved a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, with the motorcyclist thrown from the bike and killed. The Camaro driver, a 22-year-old man, was unharmed.

A septic tank truck driver was killed in a fiery rollover crash on the Florida Turnpike near Bird Road in Southwest Miami-Dade. The accident occurred when the truck overturned and collided with a median barrier, causing a fire. The highway was closed in both directions, and crews extinguished the flames.

A tanker truck driver was killed in a crash on the Florida Turnpike near Bird Road in southwest Miami-Dade after the truck overturned and collided with a concrete median barrier. Firefighters responded to the scene, where the vehicle was heavily damaged and smoking. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

A Haitian national commercial truck driver, Michael Bon, is charged in the death of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper after a fatal crash, highlighting scrutiny over commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizens. Another case involving Harjinder Singh, who caused a deadly crash on Florida's Turnpike, further underscores concerns about loopholes in trucking regulations.

All lanes on the Florida Turnpike and Krome Avenue have reopened in West Miami-Dade as crews battle three wildfires. Two fires are largely contained at 97% and 75%, while the third, called the 'correction fire,' remains 0% contained. Residents are now permitted to return home, though officials advise checking for road closures.

Two wildfires in West Miami-Dade have burned nearly 18,000 acres and over 1,000 acres respectively, with containment at 97% and 60%. Road closures on the Florida Turnpike have reopened, while Krome Avenue is expected to reopen Saturday evening. Evacuated residents were allowed to return.

South Florida experiences a third consecutive day of heat advisories with peak heat indices reaching 112º in Miami Beach. Smoke from multiple brush fires near the Florida Turnpike and US-41 Tamiami Trail affects the region, while lightning sparks new fires. The weather pattern continues with above-average temperatures and potential for afternoon storms, with slight relief expected in Broward County due to shifting winds.

Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers were hospitalized after a crash on the Florida Turnpike in Deerfield Beach, leading to the closure of all northbound lanes near Northwest 106th Street. One trooper was airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, while the other was transported by ground. Authorities have shut down the area for investigation and urged motorists to seek alternate routes.

A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser crash on the Turnpike near Medley caused a multi-vehicle collision, injuring two people with traumatic injuries who were airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. The incident involved a mangled FHP Dodge Charger and a damaged Cadillac SUV, leading to a shutdown of all lanes near Northwest 106th Street.