Broward, FL (October 15, 2024) — A 94-year-old grandmother celebrating her birthday was tragically killed, and eight others were injured when a van carrying nine people collided with a fuel tanker truck on Florida’s Turnpike Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes near Griffin Road and involved both a passenger van and a tractor-trailer.

Aerial footage showed the van with severe front-end damage and additional vehicles that appeared to be part of the crash. A body, believed to be the elderly woman, was seen covered by a yellow tarp near the van.

Officials from the Plantation Fire Department, assisting Davie Fire Rescue, confirmed the fatality at the scene. Davie Fire Rescue reported that eight others, including three children, were transported to local hospitals. Seven were taken by ambulance, while one critically injured patient was airlifted to Broward General Hospital by air rescue.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

• The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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