Driver dies in Okeechobee Road truck crash; sugar pours onto road

A major truck crash has closed southbound Okeechobee Road. One of the drivers, who was missing among the debris for a while, has been found dead. Two other people have been taken to the hospital, according to early reports. The crash, which sheared the 18-wheeler in half, happened on Okeechobee at Northwest 112th Court. Cargo, some of it sugar, has poured onto the roadway, according to WSVN. Authorities have blocked off southbound Okeechobee in the area, which is causing backups on surrounding roads. This article will be updated as more information becomes available. A major truck crash has closed southbound Okeechobee Road. One of the drivers, who was missing among the debris for a while, has been found dead. A Key Biscayne officer struggles to once again be the fun-loving person she was before she was injured in the shooting on Florida’s Turnpike in May. The Sweetwater police officer who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday will be buried Tuesday.