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Wrong‑Way Driver Charged After Deadly I‑95 Crash in West Palm Beach

Florida Highway Patrol says an alleged DUI wrong‑way collision killed one motorist and seriously injured two while investigators build a criminal case

Overview

  • A three‑vehicle crash on northbound I‑95 near Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard occurred around 5:29–5:30 a.m. on Sunday and forced all northbound traffic to exit for the investigation.
  • FHP reports a 2021 GMC Sierra driven the wrong way in the northbound lanes and struck a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan head‑on, after which a 2001 Cadillac Eldorado hit the wreckage.
  • The driver of the Dodge Grand Caravan, a 68‑year‑old West Palm Beach man, was pronounced dead at the scene and FHP has not released his name.
  • A 26‑year‑old West Palm Beach man identified in reporting as Edwin Castro has been charged with homicide and DUI, and he and the Cadillac driver were taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center with serious injuries.
  • Lanes have reopened but the FHP investigation and any pending prosecution remain active and officials say they will provide further updates as new information becomes available.