Travelers on Orlando's Interstate 4 faced significant delays this morning after all westbound lanes were closed due to a crash involving an overturned truck, police confirmed. Traffic was brought to a standstill as the incident unfolded near mile marker 82, a stone's throw from the exit to State Road 408, as reported by ClickOrlando.
The Orlando Fire Department reported that first responders had attended to four patients; three walked away with non-life-threatening injuries, and one was taken to the hospital. The authorities have not yet provided specifics on what led to the crash. Meanwhile, images captured by sky cameras showed several other damaged vehicles besides the overturned truck.
The Florida Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies coordinated to remove the wreckage's aftermath and restore the traffic flow, as detailed by WESH. Following the initial traffic advisory, the Orlando Police Department took to social media around 9:20 a.m. to inform the public of the detour, with a subsequent update at about 10:42 a.m. announcing the roadway's re-opening.
Updates will continue as more information about the crash becomes available. In the meantime, traffic on I-4 has resumed its usual pace, and drivers are advised to stay aware of changing road conditions.
