DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - A violent crash along the Florida Turnpike in Davie left a woman dead, sent a man to the hospital and led troopers to shut down several southbound lanes, authorities said, causing extensive traffic backups during rush hour.
Cameras captured a FedEx truck with significant damage to the cab, as well as a white Mercedes-Benz SUV with its rear completely destroyed, near Interstate 595, just after 7 a.m. on Friday.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene of the wreck at around 3:30 a.m.
According to investigators, the Mercedes SUV was stopped in the center southbound lane when the 18-wheeler rear-ended it. The impact caused the SUV to crash into the concrete median wall.
Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced a 36-year-old woman who was inside the Mercedes dead at the scene. They transported the driver of the Mercedes to Broward Health Medical Center with serious injuries. The 53-year-old truck driver suffered no injuries.
Back on the Turnpike, troopers shut down all but one southbound lanes. Backed-up traffic extended all the way to Sunrise Boulevard at one point. All southbound lanes have since reopened.
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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