Palmetto Expressway

Person killed after car crashes into tree off Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens

FHP said the crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. on SR 826 eastbound at 17th Avenue.

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One person is dead after a crash on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens on Friday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol officials.

FHP said the crash happened at around 11:40 a.m. on SR 826 eastbound at 17th Avenue.

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Aerial footage from the scene showed the car with heavy damage after it apparently struck a tree on the highway's shoulder.

All westbound and eastbound lanes were at one point shut down. The westbound lanes have since reopened.

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The victim's name was not immediately available.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash or if anyone else may be hurt.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.

Correction (Sept. 6, 2024 at 1:13 p.m. EST): An earlier version of this story said eastbound lanes had reopened, but as of 1:13 p.m. EST, they remain closed.

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