Severe Crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade Closes Lanes Overnight

Overnight Crash on Palmetto Expressway

• 🚨 Troopers responded to a severe crash on the southbound Palmetto Expressway near Sunset Drive around 10 p.m.
• 📸 Traffic cameras captured flashing lights at the scene where Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol were present.
• ❓ The cause of the crash and whether any injuries occurred are still being investigated.

Morning Traffic Conditions

• ✅ The Palmetto Expressway has since reopened and traffic is moving smoothly this morning.
• 🚗 While delays on the Palmetto have cleared, other areas are experiencing congestion.

Turnpike and Dolphin Expressway Delays

• ⚠️ Significant bumper-to-bumper delays are occurring on the Turnpike northbound near Southwest 268th Street, leaving the Homestead area.
• 🚗 US-1 is a better alternative for those experiencing Turnpike delays.
• 🚦 Slight delays are also present on the Dolphin Expressway eastbound near Northwest 27th Avenue, with congestion expected to increase throughout the morning.
• ✈️ The Airport Expressway is suggested as an alternative for those commuting via the Dolphin Expressway.