Raw chopper aerials show the aftermath of a violent crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Northwest Miami-Dade.
A driver was ejected and killed in a rollover crash on a Florida's Turnpike ramp in Miami-Dade Thursday afternoon, officials said.
The crash happened on the Turnpike southbound ramp to Northwest 199th Street, near Hard Rock Stadium.
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Footage from Chopper 6 showed the car upside-down on a roadway under the ramp with debris scattered about. One full palm tree and parts of others were seen on the ground next to the vehicle.
The driver's body could be seen covered with a yellow tarp up on the ramp.
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Florida Highway Patrol officials said the driver was behind the wheel of a gray Dodge coupe and was exiting the Turnpike when he lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier wall.
The car went over the wall and collided with the palm trees while overturning down an embankment.
The driver was ejected and died from his injuries, officials said. His identity wasn't released.
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The crash caused the off-ramp to be closed off while authorities investigated.
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