Updated September 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET

One northbound lane reopens on Florida's Turnpike after fatal box truck crash in St. Lucie County

One northbound lane reopens on Florida's Turnpike after fatal box truck crash in St. Lucie County

One northbound lane of Florida's Turnpike has reopened in St. Lucie County following a Sunday morning crash that killed a 66-year-old Miami man driving a box truck and sent a passenger to the hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. near mile marker 166 in unincorporated St. Lucie County when the 2027 Freightliner M2 box

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