DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - A multi-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike near Griffin Road in Davie has left a woman dead and eight others injured.

Davie, Plantation, Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol units responded to the crash on Tuesday afternoon.

FHP said the crash involved a passenger van and a semi-tractor trailer. The van crashed into the back of the trailer.

7Skyforce hovered over the crash scene and captured officials using the jaws of life tool to extricate at least three people from a white van.

The victims, including a 2-year-old boy, were transported to Broward Health Medical Center and Memorial Regional Hospital. Their conditions are unknown.

A 94-year-old female victim was pronounced deceased on the scene, according to FHP.

All nine people that were traveling in the van are from Louisiana.

The medical examiner arrived to the scene on Tuesday evening to retrieve the deceased body.

Traffic was diverted for most of the afternoon as the investigation continued. The southbound lanes have reopened.

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