A car passenger was killed when the driver swerved to avoid debris and crashed into a tree on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade County early Friday, officials said.
The Lexus sedan was traveling north on I-95 near Northwest 125th Street when the driver tried to avoid the debris, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
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The Lexus then lost control and drove off the roadway and onto the grassy shoulder, where it slammed into a tree, officials said.
The man who was a passenger in the car was killed at the scene. His identity wasn't released. The driver wasn't injured.
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The crash had several lanes of northbound I-95 closed for hours Friday morning before they opened back up.
Authorities are still investigating the crash.
