05-16-2010, 08:12 AM
Florida's Turnpike lanes for northbound traffic were blocked late Saturday near the Okeechobee Road toll plaza in northwest Miami-Dade County as troopers investigated a wreck.
WSVN-Ch. 7 reported late Saturday that a state trooper was killed in the crash, struck by another vehicle while stopped on the side of the highway. The trooper's vehicle burst into flames, the station reported.
The crash happened about 8:30 p.m.
Troopers blocked all lanes of the highway, then re-opened the lanes for southbound traffic just before 10 p.m.
FHP's website, which shows all crashes and incidents that troopers are responding to on the highways, reported that the lanes for northbound traffic on the Homestead Extension of the turnpike were blocked at the 35-mile marker — the Okeechobee Road exit — and the lanes for southbound traffic were blocked at the 43-mile marker — the Red Road/Northwest 57th Avenue exit.
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Michael B at 10:59 PM May 15, 2010
I passed this accident and the St. Troopers vehicle was unrecognizable! Bless his soul. Yes, MOVE OVER FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES!!! I dumb ### took someones life and caused a two mile backup.
WSVN-Ch. 7 reported late Saturday that a state trooper was killed in the crash, struck by another vehicle while stopped on the side of the highway. The trooper's vehicle burst into flames, the station reported.
The crash happened about 8:30 p.m.
Troopers blocked all lanes of the highway, then re-opened the lanes for southbound traffic just before 10 p.m.
FHP's website, which shows all crashes and incidents that troopers are responding to on the highways, reported that the lanes for northbound traffic on the Homestead Extension of the turnpike were blocked at the 35-mile marker — the Okeechobee Road exit — and the lanes for southbound traffic were blocked at the 43-mile marker — the Red Road/Northwest 57th Avenue exit.
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Copyright © 2010, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Related storiesFrom other South Florida sources
FHP trooper killed in fiery crash on Florida’s Turnpike|miamiherald.com
Trooper dies after accident|wsvn.com
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Comments (2)Add / View comments
Michael B at 10:59 PM May 15, 2010
I passed this accident and the St. Troopers vehicle was unrecognizable! Bless his soul. Yes, MOVE OVER FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES!!! I dumb ### took someones life and caused a two mile backup.