Fatal Wrong-Way Crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade
WPLG Local 10August 5, 20251 min1,923 views
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- tragically, one person died following a wrong-way crash that occurred early Monday morning on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade County.
- 💥 The incident happened around 1:00 a.m. near the area of Okeechobee Road in Medley.
Collision Details
- 🚗 A driver in a white Mercedes was traveling the wrong way and crashed head-on with another white Dodge vehicle.
- 💥 The impact caused the Mercedes to overturn, and the passenger in the Mercedes was pronounced dead at the scene.
Injuries and Road Closure
- 🚑 Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles and had to be extricated by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
- 🏥 They were subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
- 🛣️ The expressway was closed for approximately five hours this morning as authorities investigated the scene.
Speed as a Factor
- ⚠️ A Florida Highway Patrol trooper stated that in head-on collisions, especially those involving wrong-way drivers, speed is deadly.
- ⚡ The trooper estimated that impacts at speeds of 60-70 mph from each vehicle result in a combined impact of 140 mph, making survival difficult.
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