Authorities responded to a major crash on the Florida's Turnpike in Broward County Tuesday afternoon that appeared to have left several people injured.

Eight people, including children, were hospitalized and a woman died Tuesday afternoon after multiple cars crashed on Florida’s Turnpike near Griffin Road in Davie, authorities said.

A major crash on the Florida Turnpike in Davie has left one person dead and eight others injured, including three children, officials said. Traffic is mounting Tuesday afternon as authorities shut down the Turnpike to investigate.