Multiple Lanes of Florida Turnpike Closed After Accident in Palm Beach

West Palm Beach- Multiple lanes of the Florida turnpike had to be closed Wednesday morning after a semi-truck rear-ended a passenger vehicle.

The accident occurred around 8 a.m. Emergency crews were dispatched to mile marker 104 on the turnpike, near a West Palm Beach residential area to respond to the collision.

A semi-truck rear-ended a passenger vehicle, causing a fuel spill. All northbound lanes from Bee Line Highway to Okeechobee Boulevard were blocked. Traffic backed up for five miles while crews worked to clear up a fuel spill.

The drivers involved were not seriously injured.

Many traffic accidents, however, result in injuries, which can often be serious or fatal. Traffic accidents are often the result of carelessness on the part of one or more drivers. It takes just one moment of distraction or inattention to change a person’s life.

 Injury victims often lose income while they recover from the accident. When these individuals feel that they deserve to be compensated, they should contact a Palm Beach Accident Lawyer to begin working on their lawsuit.

A Palm Beach accident attorney will work tirelessly to obtain a favorable settlement for their clients so they can focus on recovering from the harm caused to them.

Victims of traffic accidents will often accumulate costly medical or repair bills that they may not have the means to pay. These accident victims can seek the advice of a Palm Beach accident attorney to determine if they are eligible for compensatory damages.