Drivers on eastbound Interstate 4 faced a grueling commute Friday afternoon when a routine traffic stop near Lake Mary escalated into a full-scale investigation of a potential explosive device. The Florida Highway Patrol shut down all eastbound lanes near mile marker 101 for over an hour as authorities worked to clear a white semi-truck stopped on the shoulder.
The incident began after law enforcement received a tip claiming a commercial truck driver had made threats involving bombs inside his vehicle. Troopers located the truck and pulled it over, immediately taking the driver into custody.
To ensure public safety, FHP called in specialized units to sweep the vehicle. “In an abundance of caution, we requested resources from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to clear the vehicle,” the Florida Highway Patrol stated in a release…