Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 near Champions Gate in Osceola County, Florida.
What Happened: A box truck allegedly slammed into stopped or slowed traffic on the interstate.
Participants:
- Driver of box truck
- Drivers of three other vehicles
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Three people, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Friday, January 7th, 2022, around 8:00 in the morning, a serious chain-reaction box truck accident sent three people to the hospital. Spokespeople from the FHP said the accident was reported along the westbound side of Interstate 4 near Champions Gate in Osceola County, Florida.
Law enforcement representatives said three as-of-yet unidentified individuals were injured when a box truck allegedly slammed into the back of stopped or slowed traffic on westbound I-4. Emergency responders transported three people from the scene to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries after the collision.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 4 cuts east and west through the northeast corner of Osceola County.
Police are still working to determine all the factors that may have played a role in the crash.