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2 people dead after crash on I-95 near Miami Gardens Drive exit

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Investigators are looking into a deadly crash that happened on I-95 near Miami Gardens Monday.

Authorities have said that two people were killed in the wreck.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred in the southbound express lanes near the exit for Miami Gardens Drive.

Police confirm 2 deaths after crash in I-95 express lanes near Miami Gardens Drive

The accident involved a Dodge pickup truck and a Saturn sedan, troopers said.

Two occupants who were inside the Saturn died at the scene, according to authorities.

Family members of the victims later came to the scene, visibly emotional and distraught.

The southbound express lanes were closed for over four hours following the crash.


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Sanela Sabovic joined Local 10 News in September 2012 as an assignment editor and associate producer. In August 2015, she became a full-time reporter and fill-in traffic reporter. Sanela holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a concentration in radio, television and film from DePaul University.

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