Florida’s Turnpike was brought to a near standstill in Lake County on Thursday afternoon after emergency personnel were called to the scene of an accident involving a semi-truck.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 4 p.m. on Thursday in the northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike, near mile marker 277.
Although limited information has been released, FHP says a semi-truck crashed along the roadway, resulting in the roadway being b
The roadblock caused a near standstill for over an hour, with cars are backed up for several miles in the northbound lanes.
The crash involved injuries, but no additional information was provided regarding how many people were hurt or how many vehicles were involved.
