Overview
- The deputy was hit Saturday morning on the northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike while responding to a reported crash with possible entrapment.
- He was airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, underwent surgery, and remains in critical condition as authorities withhold his name.
- Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says its Traffic Homicide Unit is leading the probe and is analyzing body-camera footage.
- The driver involved remained at the scene, and officials have not released details on the cause or any potential charges.
- Reports differ on the precise location, with lanes closed between Northwest 41st Street and Northwest 74th Street and officials urging motorists to move over.