Multiple people injured in five-car crash on Overseas Highway in Florida Keys
Several people were seriously injured in a multiple vehicle crash on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys Friday afternoon.
The wreck, which involved five vehicles, happened shortly after 2 p.m. near Long Key State Park near mile marker 67 on the highway, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said around 2:30 p.m. that three medical helicopters were preparing to land on the Channel 5 Bridge to take the injured to Miami-Dade County hospitals.
Police also warned drivers that there are likely to be heavy delays along U.S. 1 Friday afternoon as emergency workers and police treat patients and clear the crash scene.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published October 1, 2021 at 2:45 PM.
