MIAMI (WSVN) - One person is dead following a serious crash on the Dolphin Expressway.

The crash happened near Northwest 42nd Avenue, just after 3 a.m., Monday.

Florida Highway Patrol officials sent pictures to 7News showing the mangled car involved.

FHP officials said the driver of a red Corvette lost control and collided into a concrete barrier wall before driving through a guardrail and coming to a stop in the center median grassy area.

The passenger died at the scene and the driver suffered minor injuries.

All westbound lanes were closed to traffic for hours but reopened at around 8 a.m.

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