Interstate 95 south was shut down early Tuesday morning near Miami Gardens after an armed carjacking in Broward County turned into a police chase, according to authorities.
I-95 — closed between Ives Dairy Road and Golden Glades — remained shut down at 7:20 a.m and traffic was backed up for miles.
An alternate route is Florida’s Turnpike.
Miami Traffic Alert: Police are telling us this is a “barricaded subject” along I-95 South. ALL Lanes are CLOSED Southbound between Ives Diary & The Golden Glades. Use Federal Hwy / 441 / Turnpike to go south till further notice. IT’s a MESS! https://t.co/jGdMiq6vAL
— Total Traffic Miami (@TotalTrafficMIA) April 2, 2024
Around 11:52 p.m. Monday, a man carjacked a woman’s car at gunpoint in the 2700 block of South State Road 7 in West Park, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies found the woman where her car was stolen.
Police found the woman’s car hours later, and the sheriff’s office said a chase ensued. The man crashed along the off-ramp of Interstate 95 Southbound at Miami Gardens Drive before 3 a.m.
The man — believed to be armed — refused to come out of the car.
This story will be updated.
EMEA Tribune is not involved in this news article, it is taken from our partners and or from the News Agencies. Copyright and Credit go to the News Agencies, email news@emeatribune.com Follow our WhatsApp verified Channel
