UPDATE AT 9:15 a.m — As many as eight people were injured in the crash. Traffic that was south of Boynton Beach Boulevard, but north of the scene, is being turned around on the Turnpike. The image above shows NB and SB traffic converging at the exit.
UPDATE AT 9:02 a.m. — At least FIVE people were transported to area hospitals. Atlantic Avenue seems to be moving but the Turnpike is completely closed SB at Atlantic Avenue. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says “get off at Boynton Beach Boulevard or before.”
Initial information received by BocaNewsNow.com indicates the crash spans two locations — apparently both ON the Turnpike and on Atlantic Avenue.
We are awaiting official updates but for now, we encourage you to stay away from Atlantic and the Florida Turnpike. If you are heading southbound on the Turnpike, get off well before Atlantic if you have any intention of getting where you are going within the next hour or two…