Overturned Gas Tanker Closes All Lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade

An overturned gas tanker closed all lanes of a busy roadway in Miami-Dade County on Friday.

Chopper footage showed the scene on the Florida’s Turnpike southbound just past Bird Road, where the gasoline tanker overturned just after 6 a.m.

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The northbound & southbound lanes of the FL Turnpike are completely shutdown in the area of Bird Rd.

Troopers are on scene investigating a crash involving an overturned tanker which caused a fuel spill onto the roadway.

Motorists should avoid the area! pic.twitter.com/pl0UrlWSOL
— FHP Miami (@FHPMiami) July 30, 2021

One person was seen being treated by rescue crews before being transported from the scene, but no information has been released on injuries at this time.

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Drivers are advised to avoid the area for much of the morning as cleanup and the investigation continues, with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue saying up to 7,500 gallons of fuel may have spilled out of the truck.

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