Traffic worker killed in I-95 semi truck crash: FHP

Traffic worker killed in I-95 semi truck crash: FHP

One person died and a second person was seriously hurt, in a crash on I-95 on Dec. 22 that happened around I-95 near mile marker 228. Florida Highway Patrol said a semi truck hit a traffic response vehicle, a vehicle with an illuminated screen that helps direct traffic.

A traffic worker was killed early Monday morning on Interstate 95 after their vehicle was hit by a semi truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP said a CMTI truck – a truck with a video screen that helps direct traffic with illuminated arrows – was assisting with traffic flow due to a vehicle fire near mile marker 228 in Mims.

A semi-truck failed to slow down or move over and hit the back of the CMTI truck, FHP said. The crash was reportedly around 9 a.m.

There were two people inside the CMTI truck: a driver and a passenger.

The driver of the CMTI truck died at the scene. The passenger was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, FHP said.

FHP said the semi-truck driver, a 63-year-old man from Orlando, was not hurt and taken to the hospital.

CMTI is a contractor for the Florida Department of Transportation, FHP said.

The northbound lanes were blocked for several hours to investigate and clear the roadway. As of 3:30 p.m., FHP said the inside and center northbound lanes of I-95 are now open, and the outside lane remains closed. 

What's next:

The crash remains under investigation.