Tragically, a devastating accident occurred on Monday in Indian River County, Florida, resulting in the loss of four lives, including a young 7-year-old boy. The incident involved a chain-reaction crash that affected five vehicles on Interstate 95.
There was a pile-up that occurred around 2:15 a.m. at mile marker 153 near Fellsmere, which is approximately 20 miles away from Vero Beach.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2009 Toyota Camry driven by a 37-year-old Miami woman collided with a 2001 Suzuki Vitara driven by a 40-year-old Miami man in the northbound lanes.
A Dodge Journey, driven by a 40-year-old woman with a man and four children under the age of 10 inside, collided with the Vitara.
As the other drivers rushed to assist the individuals in the Dodge, a Freightliner semi truck driven by a 63-year-old Miami man approached on the road.
The driver of the semi truck According to FHP Trooper Raeford Griffin, visibility was hindered by the lighting conditions, resulting in a collision with the left side of the Dodge Journey.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an individual was ejected from the Dodge during the incident.
Authorities have reported that the drivers of the Vitara and Camry were also tragically killed in the incident involving the truck.
A Chrysler Pacifica recently collided with a Camry after swerving off course.
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that two individuals, a man aged 27 and a woman aged 25 from Ontario, Canada, were present in the Pacifica and required transportation to the hospital.
Authorities have reported that two individuals, the driver and a 7-year-old child, tragically lost their lives in the accidents involving the Dodge as reported by NBC Miami.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the remaining individuals in the Dodge vehicle survived the incident and were transported to the hospital for medical attention. The individuals consist of a middle-aged man, a young girl, a young boy, and an infant. The 9-year-old is in stable condition, but the status of the other individuals is currently unknown.
The northbound lanes of I-95 were closed in the area for several hours before reopening around 2 p.m.
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