US 1 reopens after semi-truck accident in Melbourne

by Junna Base November 7, 2024

A portion of US 1 that was closed for more than four hours reopened Thursday afternoon after a traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle.

At least one person was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of their injuries after the accident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Thursday, Melbourne police reported. The roads were reopened around 12:15 p.m

According to police, two vehicles, including the tractor-trailer, were involved in the collision. Melbourne police ordered the closure of the northbound and southbound lanes on US 1 near the Parkway and Post Road intersections.

Traffic was diverted towards Wickham Road while police investigated the accident.

JD Gallop is a criminal justice and breaking news reporter for FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or [email protected]. X, formerly known as Twitter: @JDGallop.

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