Back to the South Florida Bulls Newsfeed

Crash closes Sawgrass Expressway near Sunrise Boulevard

Crashes and other incidents being reported on South Florida roadways by the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Transportation and other agencies include:

Sawgrass Expressway (State Road 869)

11 a.m.:  A crash on the Sawgrass Expressway after Sunrise Boulevard has closed all northbound lanes.  Southbound lanes are also restricted.

A tractor-trailer has flipped on its side.  The truck was on fire for a time -sending a dark plume of smoke over western Broward. 

Northbound Sawgrass traffic is being diverted at Sunrise Boulevard.

The crash was initially reported about 10:45 a.m.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area.