US 1 reopens after semi-truck accident in Melbourne

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.

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