Result leaves two dead and part of I-95 in St. Lucie County closed for several hours…
An 81-year-old Delray Beach man driving the wrong way on I-95 near Indrio Road crashed into a Honda, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) authorities.
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Two people died Monday morning in a severe crash caused by a wrong-way vehicle involving three vehicles on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County.
Crash details:
- Location: Mile marker 138 on southbound I-95, just south of Indrio Road, north of Fort Pierce.
- Time: Shortly after 4:30 a.m.
- Vehicles involved:
- A Nissan Sentra traveling northbound in the southbound lanes.
- A Honda sedan.
- A tractor-trailer carrying pallets.
What happened:
- The 81-year-old driver of the Nissan Sentra was traveling the wrong way on I-95 when he collided with the Honda.
- The tractor-trailer crashed into the Honda, causing both vehicles to burst into flames.
Fatalities and injuries:
- The driver of the Nissan Sentra and the driver of the Honda died.
- A passenger in the Honda suffered serious injuries.
- The truck driver, a 21-year-old Orlando man, suffered less severe injuries.
Road closure:
- All southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for hours.
- Lanes began reopening before 12:30 p.m.
Investigation:
- The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating the crash.
Additional information:
- Images from the scene show the white vehicle split in half and the tractor-trailer with its front heavily charred.
- This crash serves as a reminder of the dangers of wrong-way driving.
Image: Wqcs
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