Fatal crash prompted closures in Miami-Dade County

Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the crash took place before 5:30 a.m. on the Palmetto Expressway before Flagler Street. At one point, as many as four lanes were blocked.

FHP did not confirm how many people were killed in the crash or how many other injuries were reported.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area during the morning rush hour as an investigation continues.