Three-truck crash closes Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County during rush hour
August 19th, 2009 by Daphne DuretAn early morning crash involving two tractor trailers and a truck closed the turnpike in both directions in St. Lucie County north of Fort Pierce, Florida Highway Patrol reported.
The crash happened about 4:28 a.m. near mile marker 172 about 20 miles north of Fort Pierce. CBS 12 reported one of the tractor trailers rolled on its side and the other blocked traffic in the southbound lanes.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the north and southbound lanes of the Turnpike reopened just before 9 a.m. this morning. There were no serious injuries reported in the crash.
Crews on the scene were also dealing with a fuel spill from the wreck.
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August 20th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
The state of Florida needs a FDOT, that has a response team in Place in each County to Provide safe travel along the main routes in and out of Florida, a team that works 24/7 and maintains a O tolerance level. We in the Transportation Industry are doing what we can to provide the public with a safer CDL license holder. But you know Like I know When the Cat’s away the Mice will Play and run wild and Fast.
August 21st, 2009 at 12:22 am
I think people are always quick to blame the truck driver. Remember to pull all the way off the road if you have broke down and use flashers that is what they are put on our vechicles for to use in case of an emergancy to warn others.. We all need to think of what we are doing and where we stop.