photo by: wsvn
A rolled over vehicle has created a traffic mess on the Florida Turnpike.
Tamarac, Lauderhill, Sunrise and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol responded to the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike near Commercial Boulevard exit in Tamarac, just after 5 p.m., Wednesday.
The rolled over semi-tractor trailer temporarily shutdown the southbound lanes through the early evening.
Officials said the driver was driving on the northbound lanes of the Turnpike when it crossed over the median and then rolled on its side.
As of 10 p.m., two southbound lanes have reopened while two other remain closed. The northbound lanes have two lanes open. Two other lanes are being blocked by emergency vehicles.
7Skyforce hovered over the scene capturing firefighters throwing water on the rolled over truck that was on fire. Part of the vehicle is on the southbound lanes while the other part is on the northbound.
The fire has been extinguished.
But the work to clear the accident stretched through the night. Crews have since up righted the trailer.
Authorities have not yet provided details on the cause of the fire.
The driver of the truck was checked out by paramedics and did not have any injuries.
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Source: wsvn
