PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — All southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike are back open in Port St. Lucie after multiple crashes Thursday morning.
The multi-vehicle wreck, which involved at least six vehicles, occurred just before 10:30 a.m. near Prima Vista Boulevard at mile marker 145.
All southbound lanes have reopened at this time. https://t.co/wTbYATQQ1Z
— FHP West Palm Beach (@FHPPalmBeach) July 1, 2021
Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Yanko Reyes said multiple tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles were involved in the crashes.
Those involved in the wreck suffered serious injuries but none that were life-threatening, according to Reyes.
Traffic had to be diverted off the Turnpike to exit 152, Okeechobee Road, for about three hours.
All lanes of the Turnpike were back open by 1:10 p.m.
At least 6 vehicles involved including tractor trailers @WPTV @MeghanWPTV pic.twitter.com/7Cdn53s4Nl
— Savanah Resnik (@SavanahResnik) July 1, 2021
Expect some temporary delays on the turnpike near prima vista in Port St. Lucie- bad crash is being cleared up. @WPTV @SavanahResnik pic.twitter.com/CBKSmqr3J4
— Meghan McRoberts (@MeghanWPTV) July 1, 2021