The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting a "criminal investigation" after a man was found deceased in a pickup truck on the side of the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade, as reported today. According to NBC Miami, responders came upon the scene following a report of a suspicious vehicle just after noon, near Northwest 103rd Street. The man's body was discovered within the silver Ford truck.
Footage obtained by Chopper 6 depicts investigators at the location, with the concerned vehicle partially obscured by a yellow tarp. The northbound lanes suffered closures due to the ongoing investigation, although, the identity of the deceased and potential cause of death remain undisclosed. "Active criminal investigation" was the term used by FHP officials to describe the situation, and the Hialeah Police have since assumed leadership of the inquiry, the NBC Miami and Local 10 states.
Meanwhile, Local 10 reports that FHP Lt. Alex Camacho confirmed troopers were alerted to a "suspicious silver Ford pickup truck parked on the shoulder" which led them to the chilling discovery. Hialeah police are now spearheading the investigation and seeking assistance from the public. A spokesperson for the department has urged anyone with information to reach out either to the authorities directly at 305-687-2525 or anonymously via Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
The incident has gathered significant attention as traffic dynamics on the Expressway were altered, and the presence of law enforcement and the crime scene unit suggested the gravity of the situation. Authorities, keen on uncovering the circumstances surrounding the man's untimely demise, have yet to provide further details. Statement from the Hialeah Police Department implores witnesses, "asking for any witnesses with information on this incident" to come forward, as reported by Local 10.
