Deadly crash on I-595 snarls early morning commute in Broward County
FORT LAUDERDALE -- The Florida Highway Patrol was investigating a fatality on the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 in Broward County that was snarling the early morning commute.
Video from Chopper 4 showed a body covered with a white sheet and lying in the middle of the roadway but it was not clear if the person was a pedestrian or had been in a vehicle.
The FHP said the accident occurred about 4:41 a.m. on I-595 between US Highway 441 and the Florida Turnpike.
At least two lanes were closed while officials investigated the accident.
Motorists were being diverted to the Turnpike during the investigation.
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