Beachline reopens in Orange County after fiery crash involving tractor-trailers
Update:
The roadblock in the area was cleared as of 7:16 p.m.
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Emergency crews were trying to clear a crash scene Monday afternoon after a freightliner and a tractor-trailer collided on the Beachline in east Orange County, causing a massive blaze.
The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. in the westbound lanes of State Road 528 near Innovation Way.
Troopers said the driver of a freightliner swerved into the path of someone driving a tractor-trailer to avoid colliding with traffic ahead, causing the vehicles to collide.
Investigators said the impact of the collision caused the vehicles to become engulfed in flames.
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The driver of the freightliner was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Drivers are being diverted to State Road 520.
Westbound lanes of State Road 528 remained closed in the area.
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The Florida Department of Transportation said it must conduct a safety inspection of the bridge before it can reopen the lanes.
The Central Florida Expressway Authority said it will initiation a repair plan if necessary.
See a map of the scene below:
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