Lanes reopen after semi-truck jackknifes on Florida's Turnpike in Martin County

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All northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Martin County are back open Friday afternoon after a jackknifed semi caused heavy delays.

The crash happened shortly before noon near mile marker 125, underneath the SE Bridge Road overpass.

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Semi crash on Florida Turnpike

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck driver lost control, causing the crash.

Paramedics took one patient with minor injuries to the hospital by ground, according to Martin County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jillian Kay.

Lanes started reopening to traffic just after 1 p.m. on Friday.

Kay said that the Martin County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol also responded to the wreck and will investigate.



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