Southbound lanes open on the Palmetto Expressway after fatal wreck
WEST MIAMI – A fatal wreck on the Palmetto Expressway early Sunday morning shut down all southbound lanes for several hours.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 3 a.m.
Investigators say a Honda sedan was traveling south on State Road 826 in the area of SW 8th Street when the driver lost control and collided with a concrete barrier wall.
The driver died on the scene as a result of his injuries, according to police.
The southbound lanes near and around SW 8th Street were closed for about three hours as police conducted their investigation.
A sedan could be seen on the roadway with a smashed window.
Emergency crews were also on the scene.
Troopers diverted traffic at the Dolphin Expressway.
