An investigation is underway following a deadly wrong-way crash on the Florida Turnpike in Miami on Sunday, troopers said.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on the northbound lanes of the Turnpike in the area of Bird Road at around 4 a.m. after a Blue Honda that was traveling the wrong way crashed head-on into a Silver Toyota.
After the two vehicles collided, they were disabled and blocked the roadway.
The drivers of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.
Their identities have not been released.
FHP said that a second crash also happened when a white Toyota collided with the two disabled vehicles and a trooper’s cruiser.
Video posted on Only In Dade captured what appeared to be the white Toyota crashing into the blue Honda.
The trooper was outside of their vehicle when the Toyota hit it, and they were not injured.
Two people who were in the white Toyota were airlifted to Kendall HCA with serious injuries.
As the investigation remains active, all northbound lanes were shut down, and traffic was diverted onto Bird Road.
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