Tanker Crash Shuts Down Florida Turnpike | Miami News

A tanker truck overturned and burst into flames on the Florida Turnpike in Southwest Miami-Dade, trapping the driver who later died at the scene—though a passenger escaped unharmed. Fire crews battled the blaze as all lanes were shut down for hours between Southwest Eighth Street and Bird Road, forcing drivers to reroute. The crash serves as a sobering reminder: stay alert, drive safe, and be especially cautious around heavy vehicles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c10128acde5666c0