PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A crash on Florida's Turnpike in Palm Beach County is causing major delays Friday afternoon.
The tractor-trailer crash occurred at around 11 a.m. at mile marker 85 of the Turnpike, near the Boynton Beach Boulevard exit.
When Palm Beach County Fire Rescue arrived, units found a dump truck had overturned onto the center median and was engulfed in flames.
The driver of the truck was able exit safely, and crews were able to bring the fire under control and contain a ruptured diesel tank.
All lanes southbound were blocked for almost two hours, but cars are now able to pass on the shoulder. Two lanes going northbound are still blocked.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue advises drivers to avoid the Turnpike between Atlantic Avenue and Boynton Beach Blvd.
FHP is now investigating the accident.
WPTV will update this article as lanes reopen.
