All lanes have been cleared after a crash involving multiple vehicles closed the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike on June 4 near Delray Beach, Florida 511 reported on its X account.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported 14 people received care at local hospitals — one of them at a trauma center — following the wreck, which took place south of Atlantic Avenue and involved a semi-truck and multiple other vehicles.
First responders found that two sport utility vehicles, one minivan and a semi-tractor-trailer hauling automobiles were involved. Fire Rescue declared the crash a mass casualty incident.
A total of 10 fire rescue trucks and 25 personnel responded to the incident.
Florida 511 is an X account operated by the state Department of Transportation.
Tom Elia is an editor at The Palm Beach Post, overseeing coverage of public safety, the courts and Palm Beach County’s northern and western communities. You can reach him at telia@pbpost.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Turnpike’s southbound lanes reopen after truck crash near Delray sends 14 to hospital
Reporting by Tom Elia and Julius Whigham II, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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