ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A truck fire and a separate crash are causing major traffic disruptions on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County Tuesday morning.
A truck fire was reported just before 8 a.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 161, approximately nine miles south of the Okeechobee Road/State Road 70 exit.
After one southbound lane reopened shortly before 9 a.m., traffic officials reported a separate crash in the same area that forced the roadway to close again just after 10 a.m.
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Details about the crash, including how many vehicles were involved and whether anyone was injured, have not been released.
It’s also unclear what caused the truck fire or whether anyone was hurt in that incident. WPTV has reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol for additional information.
Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays in the area.
This story will be updated as more details become available and lanes reopen.