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Florida's Turnpike reopens after tanker truck crash in Boca Raton forces closures in Broward

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM · 1 min read
Florida's Turnpike reopens after tanker truck crash in Boca Raton forces closures in Broward — Pinecrest Community news

Florida's Turnpike northbound lanes reopened on Monday afternoon after a tanker truck slid off the highway in Boca Raton, forcing officials to close the highway for hours. That closure led to miles-long delays, forcing officials to close the Turnpike even farther south to prevent more traffic from entering the area where it had initially been closed.As of the evening hours, Florida's Turnpike at the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward County has reopened after being closed since Monday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck that crashed off the Turnpike, went down the embankment, and flipped over.Officials estimate about 100 gallons of fuel had spilled, and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was on the scene assisting with incident management."There are just an incredible amount of fire trucks trying to figure out how they're going to clean this all up and to get traffic moving once again," CBS News Miami's Austin Carter sai

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