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Deadly Crash On Florida's Turnpike Under Investigation

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MIRAMAR (CBSMiami) -- One person is dead following a crash on Florida's Turnpike Friday morning.

Chopper4 was over the scene just before 6 a.m. where Florida Highway Patrol could be seen near a mangled car on the southbound lanes just North of Red Road.

The front portion of the car was destroyed and appeared to have hit a large palm tree.  A yellow tarp could be seen thrown over the front driver's side.

The Florida Highway Patrol said 39-year Aurelia Canzoneri was killed in the crash. It is unclear what caused the incident.

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