Memorial held for 2 victims killed in illegal U-turn Turnpike crash in St. Lucie County

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Two of the three people killed in an illegal U-turn crash on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County last month were honored in memorial services in southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday, marking a day of heavy emotions for family and friends.

Herby Dufresne, 30, and 37-year-old Faniola Joseph’s memorial service took place Saturday. Rodrigue Dor, 54, was the third victim in the crash, which occurred Aug. 12 near the Fort Pierce area.

Authorities said Dufresne, the driver of the minivan carrying all three victims, was from Haiti and was in Miami on a work trip when the crash happened. They said the minivan was struck by a semi-truck…

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