UPDATE 8:14 p.m. — Palm Beach County Fire Rescue just sent us this update: At approximately 5:20 this evening, PBCFR was dispatched to a reported multi-vehicle crash on the southbound Florida Turnpike near mile marker 75. Several 911 callers gave conflicting reports whether the crash might be in the northbound lanes. Therefore, PBCFR and BCSOFR crews also responded from the south.
Initial arriving units found a crash involving four vehicles in the southbound lanes. Three passenger vehicles and a motorcycle were involved. The incident did cover both northbound and southbound sides. Two people on the motorcycle hit the median and were ejected. Both were classified as trauma alerts. All others involved in the crash denied injury and declined transport to the hospital.
The HCD of PBC’s Trauma Hawk helicopter was launched when units first arrived on scene due to multiple trauma alert patients. Once those patients were initially stabilized and placed in rescue units, crews on scene saw they had unobstructed lanes northbound due to traffic being stopped. It was faster to take the patients by ground vs transferring them to the TraumaHawk which had not yet landed. Both patients were then transported by ground units to a Palm Beach County Trauma Center.
UPDATE 7:30 p.m. — Traffic is flowing again in both directions. Slowly, but it’s moving. This is our last update until we receive specifics about the crash from Florida Highway Patrol.
UPDATE 6:25 p.m. — From FDOT, here’s the situation: The crash was NORTHBOUND. Traffic is still a mess northbound near Glades Road on the Turnpike. Stay away. SOUTHBOUND is flowing but there is still some police activity in the Southbound lanes. FDOT has an active alert for both directions right now near Glades, but it’s northbound that is completely shut.
UPDATE 6:03: As there often is, there was some confusion about the crash lanes and the lanes taken out for emergency response. SOUTHBOUND is now flowing on the Turnpike as of 6:21 p.m. NORTHBOUND remains completely blocked. Again, this is just south of Glades Road.
UPDATE 6:02 p.m. — We have learned two people were on the motorcycle and one was critically injured. At least three people in cars were seriously injured.
UPDATE 5:58 p.m. — Two vehicles and one motorcycle are involved in this crash. At least four people are injured. Trauma Hawk was called to the scene but ultimately did not transport anyone.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A major crash around 5:20 p.m. has closed the southbound and northbound Florida Turnpike near Glades Road.
FDOT reports the turnpike is completely shut southbound as police deal with the situation. Traffic is backed up for at least a mile.
We have learned Trauma Hawk may be flying to the scene shortly. Check back for updates.
Injuries or fatalities are unclear.
