HIALEAH, Fla. – The northbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway were shut down Monday morning after a tractor-trailer caused a chain-reaction crash.
Hialeah Fire Department spokesman Cesar Espinosa said the tractor-trailer crashed near Northwest 122nd Street, spilling diesel fuel on the highway.
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The crash caused a series of chain-reaction crashes involving a total of 17 vehicles.
Two people were taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Northbound lanes were closed for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene.
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