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Dump truck hits guardrail, spills sand on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes, shutting down NB ramp at NW 154th St.

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Dump truck hits guardrail, spills sand on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes, shutting down NB ramp at NW 154th St. — WSVN 7 Miami-Dade, Pinecrest Community news
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An overnight rollover wreck led to a ramp closure along the Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes. Florida Highway Patrol units responded to the scene of the crash along the northbound lanes near Northwest 154th Street, just before 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Investigators said the dump truck was traveling north when the driver lost control and hit the guardrail. Troopers said the impact caused the vehicle to overturn and spill sand onto the roadway. As of 8:30 a.m., the northbound ramp from Northwest 154th Street remained closed to traffic. Officials urge drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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