On Monday, authorities in Miami-Dade launched an investigation after discovering the lifeless body of a man inside a pickup truck on the side of the Palmetto Expressway.
The discovery occurred around noon on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of the Expressway near Northwest 103rd Street.
According to Florida Highway Patrol officials, they were alerted about a suspicious silver Ford truck. Upon arriving at the scene, troopers discovered the lifeless body of the man inside the vehicle.
The authorities have not disclosed the identity of the individual or provided any information regarding the possible cause of his death.
Police quickly responded to the discovery of a man’s body in a pickup truck on the side of the Palmetto Expressway.
Investigators were seen at the scene in aerial footage from Chopper 6, where a yellow tarp partially covered the truck. The investigation led to the closure of several lanes on the northbound Palmetto. According to FHP officials, Hialeah Police are currently leading an “active criminal investigation.”