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FHP: Semi Truck Jacknifes Across I-4

The driver of a semi hit a concrete barrier and jacknifed across all lanes of traffic westbound on Interstate 4, Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash occurred on Monday morning around 11:15 a.m., and blocked the roadway for several hours.

53-year-old Richard Brown, of Apopka, who was driving the Pepsi truck, told troopers that he lost control as he entered the Fairbanks curve, and struck the center concrete guard rail.

Troopers said, after the semi hit the concrete barrier, the vehicle jacknifed across all lanes of westbound Interstate 4.

Brown suffered minor injuries and was taken to Florida Hospital South. He was cited for careless driving.

Another semi, also going westbound struck a van and a car as they approached the Pepsi truck that was blocking all lanes of traffic.

FHP said, there were no injuries in this crash.

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