Lanes back open after big rig crash snarled traffic on State Road 429 in Apopka

APOPKA, Fla. – A crash involving a big rig forced southbound lanes to shut down on State Road 429 in Apopka early Thursday.

Troopers were dispatched around 6 a.m. to the area of mile marker 29, south of Maitland Boulevard. All lanes had been reopened at the time of this report.

According to Trooper Steve, drivers still wishing to avoid the scene can exit southbound S.R. 429 at State Road 414 and exit at Clarcona Road to detour themselves.

There’s no official word yet on potential injuries, nor any on the circumstances believed to have led up to the crash.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.

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