ORLANDO, Fla – A fatal crash early Friday prompted the closure of the ramps to Interstate 4 from State Road 408 in Orlando, police said.
The wreck was reported around 4:30 a.m. on S.R. 408 west at the I-4 interchange. Details about the crash have not been released.
The ramps to both I-4 east and I-4 west were closed before reopening about six hours later, according to Orlando police.
The closure had major impacts on the morning commute, and police urged drivers to take an alternate route.
Check back for updates.
** MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT **
— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) October 20, 2023
WB SR-408 to I-4 EB/WB Ramps
- Ramps Westbound are SHUTDOWN
- OPD advised ramps closed for hours
- THIS WILL CAUSE MAJOR DELAYS
Alt: Continue west and choose OBT/JYP.. many other options #Friday #Traffic #Orlando pic.twitter.com/aw6VwXLOjH
UPDATE: The scene has been cleared and the ramps are back open to traffic. https://t.co/s5UQ84UCyw
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) October 20, 2023