NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida Highway Patrol reports four injured in multi-vehicle crash and fire on Florida’s Turnpike
A multi-vehicle accident involving a car carrier and a motorcycle caused significant traffic delays and lane closures on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County on Thursday night. Four individuals were transported to local hospitals, with one patient classified as a trauma alert.
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The incident resulted in the temporary closure of three southbound lanes between Commercial Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard and additional northbound lane blockages, impacting regional traffic flow.
Key Facts
- Four people were transported to hospitals following the accident.
- One patient was transported as a trauma alert.
- The accident involved a car carrier, a motorcycle, and several other vehicles.
- Three southbound lanes were closed between Commercial Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard.
- A separate accident occurred in the northbound lanes, blocking one lane.
- Emergency responders included Tamarac, Lauderhill, and Sunrise Fire Rescue units.
- The cause of the accidents remains under investigation by authorities.
Who's Mentioned
organizationTamarac Fire Rescue“Emergency response team.”locationFlorida’s Turnpike“The site of the traffic accidents.”locationBroward County“The county where the incidents occurred.”organizationSunrise Fire Rescue“Emergency response team.”organizationFlorida Highway Patrol“The law enforcement agency responding to and reporting on the accident.”organizationLauderhill Fire Rescue“Emergency response team.”