Southbound lanes of I-95 reopen near Mims after deadly crash, troopers say

1 dead, 1 seriously injured after I-95 crash near Mims

A deadly crash took place Saturday morning on Interstate 95 in Mims. The crash closed all southbound lanes for several hours. One person was killed, and another was injured, during the crash.

MIMS, Fla. - The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Mims have reopened following a deadly crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

What happened?

What we know:

The crash happened around 8:36 a.m. on Saturday near Mile Marker 230 (Mims) in Brevard County. 

Troopers say the crash involved a 2020 Toyota Tundra, a 2020 Freightliner semi-tractor-trailer and a 2017 Mercedes-Benz.

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The crash occurred when the Toyota was traveling southbound on I-95 at MM230 in the outside lane, the Freightliner was parked on the outside shoulder of I-95 southbound at MM 230, and the Mercedes-Benz was traveling southbound on I-95 at MM 230 in the center lane.

A deadly crash caused serious traffic delays Saturday morning on Interstate 95 in the Mims area. 

For unknown reasons, the FHP said the Toyota ran off the road right onto the outside shoulder, causing the car to collide with the Freightliner. The Toyota then rotated clockwise into the direct path of the Mercedes-Benz, causing the two to collide. The impact caused the Toyota to continue to travel on to the median, striking the guardrail. 

The driver of the Toyota, a 74-year-old man, was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was seriously injured and taken to the hospital, and the driver of the Freightliner was not injured. 

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All southbound lanes of I-95 were blocked for several hours, but have now reopened. 

What's next:

This crash currently remains under investigation.