ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Three individuals were hospitalized following a serious three-vehicle collision on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County late Sunday night.
According to authorities, the crash occurred in the southbound lanes near the 150-mile marker at approximately 10:58 p.m.
Emergency responders from the St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) arrived to find two vehicles significantly damaged and one overturned. Firefighters had to extricate two individuals from the wreckage.
Four individuals were evaluated at the scene, with three trauma alerts issued. One patient was airlifted by St. Lucie County Air Rescue to a local trauma center, while two others were transported via ground ambulance. One individual declined further medical transport, officials said.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting an investigation into the incident. No additional information regarding the patients' conditions has been released.
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