Multi-vehicle crash shuts down part of Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County

The southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike are closed after a multi-vehicle crash in Orange County.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A multi-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers shut down part of Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County early Friday.

The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 257 and Interstate 4.

What we know:

Five vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Fuel from one of the trucks spilled onto the road, FHP said.

No life-threatening injuries were reported, according to FHP.

Southbound lanes of the Turnpike from I-4 to State Road 528 were blocked for hours while crews cleared the road. The lanes reopened around 6 a.m.

Second big crash on Florida's Turnpike this week

The crash comes a couple of days after three tractor-trailers were involved in a crash on Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County.

A driver was killed Wednesday when his tractor-trailer hit the back of another tractor-trailer and caught on fire, according to FHP.

Another driver was injured in the crash and taken to a hospital.

The crash caused all southbound lanes of the Turnpike to be closed for several hours.