Not less than 1 lifeless, 1 transported after a crash of the motorhome, catches fireplace on Turnpike in South St John-Dade – WSVN 7News | St John Information, Climate, Sports activities

January 5, 2021

January 5, 2021

SOUTH MIAMI DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – At least one person has died and another person was rushed to hospital after a vehicle caught fire after an accident on the Florida Turnpike in South St John-Dade.

Florida Highway Patrol soldiers and St John-Dade firefighters responded to the scene along the south-facing alleyways near Southwest 123rd Avenue at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

7Skyforce HD hovered over the scene of crews trying to put out the flames on a recreational vehicle. The fire has since been extinguished.

Firefighters have confirmed that a person in an unknown condition has been taken to an area hospital.

Aerial photographs also showed that part of the barrier wall next to the expressway had fallen and a badly damaged red jeep near the crash site.

The turnpike lanes leading south have been closed.

Drivers are asked to find an alternative route.

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