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Semitruck rear-ends van in chain of crashes on Florida Turnpike in Lake County, troopers say

Wreck reported near mile marker 276

Florida Turnpike crash in Lake County (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A semitruck rear-ended a van on the Florida Turnpike in Lake County, causing a chain of crashes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 7:44 a.m. Tuesday near mile marker 276 in Clermont.

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According to a crash report, four vehicles were traveling ahead of the semitruck when traffic stopped suddenly and the semitruck driver couldn’t stop.

The five drivers were all uninjured in the wreck.

Traffic cameras showed traffic at a standstill after the crash happened, but all southbound lanes have since reopened.

An investigation is ongoing.

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