Chaos unfolded on the Turnpike earlier today in Northwest Miami-Dade when an 18-wheeler tipped over, causing officials to shut down the northbound approach to Florida's lifeline at Exit 34. According to WSVN, the incident occurred around 5 a.m., prompting a fleet of emergency crews to swarm the scene where a giant with a gas tank had fallen.

Drivers found themselves in a gridlock nightmare as the resulting closure of the ramp added to the early rush hour headache. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed the rollover and, along with other emergency units, joined the efforts in managing the fallout of the crash. They were seen putting up a fight against the clock and the cascade of disruption that flowed from this accident's happenstance.

The Florida Highway Patrol, vanguards of the state’s highways, have yet to comment on the details of the incident. Meanwhile, alternate routes have become the morning mantra as authorities work on clearing the accident site. The official word, as per NBC Miami, confirms that the ramps remain closed according to the FHP's website, indicative of the scale of response required to deal with such an event.