Interstate 95 ground to a halt in both directions Thursday afternoon after a fatal crash north of Mims near mile marker 232, according to troopers. The wreck was reported around 2:30 p.m., with emergency crews rushing to the scene as traffic was diverted off the highway.
Traffic cameras showed what appeared to be a truck on its side, sending up smoke while crews worked around it, according to ClickOrlando. The crash led to I‑95 being shut down in both directions near mile marker 232 as troopers investigated.
What troopers said
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that both directions of travel on I‑95 north of Deering Parkway are currently blocked due to a fatal crash. Traffic is being diverted, according to ClickOrlando. Troopers did not immediately release the identity of any victims or explain how the wreck occurred.
Traffic impacts and local context
Drivers are being warned to expect major delays along the Space Coast while the highway remains closed, with traffic spilling onto U.S. 1 and nearby county roads as crews clear the scene. This stretch of I‑95 has seen serious crashes before; a January wreck at mile marker 232 shut down lanes for hours, according to The Space Coast Rocket. Local broadcasters have urged motorists to use alternate routes whenever I‑95 is blocked in the Mims area, WFTV has noted after previous shutdowns.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol’s Troop D are handling the investigation. Public crash reports are managed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and can take several days to become available, the agency explains. Officials have not said whether any other vehicles were involved, and the names of any victims have not been released.
