Driver who crashed on a Miami highway died by suicide, deputies say

A driver whose pickup truck hit a barrier wall on the Palmetto and then crashed into oncoming traffic died by suicide on the highway, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Friday morning’s crash shut down the southbound lanes of State Road 826 near Doral for about seven hours.

8:05am Update The Palmetto Expy remains SHUTDOWN Southbound btwn 58th & 36th St due to a confirmed fatal crash. Road remains closed. Stuck traffic is being turned around to NW 58th St. Major Delays. pic.twitter.com/uEmeoPjDnz

— Total Traffic Miami (@TotalTrafficMIA) April 17, 2026

Deputies say they found a gun at the scene…

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