One dead in car crash on 18 Mile Stretch into the Keys
At least one person was killed Friday in a car crash on the 18 Mile Stretch of U.S. 1 that connects south Miami-Dade County with the Florida Keys, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The southbound crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. at mile marker 126 on the Miami-Dade end of the highway that leads from Florida City to Key Largo.
The highway was initially shut down in both directions, and remained partially closed until shortly after 8 p.m.
Details of the crash, including how many people were injured and killed, and how many vehicles were involved, were not immediately available.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published August 5, 2022 at 6:12 PM with the headline "One dead in car crash on 18 Mile Stretch into the Keys."
