{"id":190803,"date":"2026-03-13T22:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190803\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T22:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:37:09","slug":"turnpike-shutdown-in-martin-county-after-major-accident-involving-tractor-trailers-and-multiple-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190803\/","title":{"rendered":"Turnpike shutdown in Martin County after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWE\u2019LL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT COMING UP LATER THIS HALF HOUR. FELICIA. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU GLENN. BREAKING NEWS NOW OUT OF MARTIN COUNTY, WE\u2019VE BEEN FOLLOWING FOR YOU. THE TURNPIKE IS SHUT DOWN SOUTHBOUND LANES. THIS IS SOUTH OF PALM CITY, NEAR JUPITER. AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE IS A BIG POLICE PRESENCE. WE KNOW THERE\u2019S AN ACCIDENT AND FIRE RESCUE IS ON THE SCENE. WE KNOW AT LEAST TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS AND MULTIPLE CARS WERE INVOLVED IN THIS. WE\u2019RE TOLD THE TURNPIKE WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS IS ALS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Turnpike shutdown in Martin County after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768879104_731_wpbf.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WPBF logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 4:57 PM EDT Mar 13, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA major accident involving at least two tractor-trailers and multiple cars has led to the shutdown of the southbound lanes of the Turnpike in Martin County, south of Palm City near Jupiter. There is a big police presence at the scene, along with fire rescue teams responding to the incident. Authorities have indicated that the southbound lanes will be shut down for a while.The accident is also causing northbound delays, and drivers are advised to avoid the area.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tMARTIN COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A major accident involving at least two tractor-trailers and multiple cars has led to the shutdown of the southbound lanes of the Turnpike in Martin County, south of Palm City near Jupiter. <\/p>\n<p>There is a big police presence at the scene, along with fire rescue teams responding to the incident. Authorities have indicated that the southbound lanes will be shut down for a while.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"turnpike shutdown in martin county after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars\" title=\"Turnpike shutdown in Martin County after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mco-turnpike-closure-31326-69b47998c5a49.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tMartin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"turnpike shutdown in martin county after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars\" title=\"Turnpike shutdown in Martin County after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mco-crash-69b479e9f30a8.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tMartin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"turnpike shutdown in martin county after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars\" title=\"Turnpike shutdown in Martin County after major accident involving tractor-trailers and multiple cars\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mco-crash-2-69b47a0a61c12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tMartin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office\t<\/p>\n<p>The accident is also causing northbound delays, and drivers are advised to avoid the area.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up-to-date: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/get-wpbf-25-news-on-the-go\/999316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WE\u2019LL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT COMING UP LATER THIS HALF HOUR. FELICIA. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU GLENN. 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