Medley
Coverage of Medley in the Nexus archive.
- Fire crews extinguish burning car on Palmetto Expressway in Medley; no injuries reported
Fire crews extinguished a burning car on the Palmetto Expressway in Medley near Okeechobee Road early Saturday. Two lanes were closed during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
- Some traffic closures remain in effect as Miami-Dade brush fires scorch about 20K acres
Brush fires in west Miami-Dade have burned approximately 20,000 acres, leading to ongoing traffic closures on Krome Avenue, Florida’s Turnpike, and parts of the Tamiami Trail. The largest fire, 'Quarry 2,' has scorched 17,600 acres and is 97% contained, while a separate fire near Medley has burned 1,425 acres and is 60% contained. Firefighters and agencies are working to prevent further spread amid challenging weather conditions.
- FHP cruiser crash closes Turnpike near Medley; 2 seriously hurt
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.