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I-95 southbound in Port St. Lucie back open after closure for more than 12 hours

2 semis crashed overnight
overturned tanker on I-95 in Port St. Lucie, Feb. 12, 2021
Posted at 6:08 AM, Feb 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-12 18:49:16-05

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — All southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Port St. Lucie are back open Friday evening after being shut down much of the day.

The wreck occurred about 3:30 a.m.

Police said a wreck involving two tractor-trailers caused traffic to be diverted to the Southwest Gatlin Boulevard exit for more than 12 hours.

A fuel leak occurred from one of the semis.

Video showed the crash caused a fiery scene, but no one was hurt.

Officials tweeted just before 6:30 p.m. that the right shoulder is still blocked by the crash.