Semi Truck Ends Up in Tree After MVC in Melbourne Beach
Photo by Julian LeekMelbourne Firefighters on standby before the truck is removed.
Photo by Julian LeekTruck wedged between two trees
Photo by Julian LeekCab into the trees
Photo by Julian LeekUS! was blocked for hours due to the wreck
Photo by Julian LeekWrecker company workers looking at the wreck.
Photo by Julian LeekThe other car remained on the black top.
Photo by Julian LeekWorker clean up the highway before moving the car.
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL - US 1 reopened on November 21st after a mid-morning crash in front of the Rivercrest Apartments involving a car and semi-truck hauling Lime Rock.
After the impact, the southbound semi ran off the right-hand side of the road and hit oak trees and palm trees. The semi cab was several feet off the ground and became lodged between the oak trees.
Two people were transported to Holmes Reginal Medical Center by Brevard County Fire Rescue. Their condition is unknown at this time.
?Melbourne Fire Department stayed on scene until the semi was removed from the trees by a heavy-duty wrecker due to the fuel tanks leaking.
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