Six hurt in NW Dade Turnpike crash
MIAMI - A crash on the Florida Turnpike in northwest Miami-Dade snarled traffic for miles Tuesday morning.
The Turnpike was closed in both directions between Okeechobee Road and I-75 due to the multi-vehicle crash.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an Isuzu landscaping truck was involved in a collision with four other vehicles. The two occupants of the truck were airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Center.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said four other people with minor injuries were taken to a local hospital.
Just after 9 a.m., the lanes were reopened.
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