Deadly wrong-way crash shuts down parts of I-95 in St. Lucie County
Channel: CBS 12 News - WPEC
Date: 19/04/2024

A deadly, multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has shut down all lanes of southbound Interstate 95 near Fort Pierce early Monday morning.

The collision happened on the southbound lanes of I-95 near Indrio Road at around 5 a.m., closing off the Exit 138 on-ramp, according to Florida 511.

The pile-up happened after an 81-year-old man from Delray Beach was driving his Nissan Sentra on the wrong side of southbound I-95, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Investigators determined the wrong-way driver collided with a Honda Civic, sending it skidding to a stop in the center lane and his Nissan into a concrete barrier. A passing tractor-trailer rammed head-on into the Honda as it lay in the middle of the Interstate, the agency's statement continued. Both the Honda and semi-truck erupted into flames.

The 81-year-old and the Honda driver both died from their injuries. Because the Honda driver's car was engulfed in flames, their identity is still unknown, according to FHP. The semi-truck driver, a 21-year-old man from Orlando, survived with "non-incapacitating injuries."

For hours, first responders were investigating and clearing the highway for travelers. The highway reopened nearly 6 hours after the initial crash.  

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