A vehicle rolled over on northbound Interstate 95 just south of the Palmetto Park Road exit in Boca Raton, coming to rest on the overpass and killing one person who appeared to have been ejected during the crash. The wreck triggered hours of gridlock that stretched well beyond Palm Beach County as investigators worked the scene.
The crash was first reported on Monday, according to BocaNewsNow, which detailed how the vehicle flipped and landed on the overpass structure itself. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal crash on northbound I-95 near the Palmetto Park Road exit, according to WPBF, and troopers remained at the scene as the investigation continued Monday evening.
WPBF reported that Florida Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed congestion backing up all the way from Glades Road in Palm Beach County to Hillsboro Boulevard in Broward County. FL511.com video also showed backed-up traffic in Broward County near the Palm Beach County line, the station noted. WPBF reporter Malcolm Shields said the outlet contacted FHP for additional information but that troopers had not yet provided further details as of the station’s report.
Exit Ramp Shut Down for Hours
Boca Raton Police issued a traffic advisory at 4:57 p.m. Monday announcing a full closure of the northbound I-95 exit ramp to Palmetto Park Road, directing drivers to seek alternate routes while the investigation continued, according to the Boca Post. The closure compounded an already difficult travel day for the corridor, as BocaNewsNow reported that regional motorists were already facing widespread delays from 157 local lane closures tied to Florida Department of Transportation construction projects on I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike…