Overview
- The crash occurred around 9:04 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 228 in Mims, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- A CMTI traffic-control truck with an illuminated arrow board was assisting traffic at a vehicle fire when a tractor-trailer hit it from behind.
- The CMTI driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital.
- FHP said the semi was driven by a 63-year-old Orlando man, with reports differing on whether he remained on scene or was taken to a hospital without injury.
- Northbound lanes were shut for hours with traffic detoured as investigators processed the scene.