Fatal Crash Slowing Traffic On Turnpike In Boca Raton

Saturday, 24 October 2026, 8:28Saturday, 24 October 2026, 8:28
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View of Florida's Turnpike with heavy traffic and a canal alongside, marked with 'Fatal Crash' and directional signage. — The scene on the Florida Turnpike roughly 2.5 miles south of a fatal crash in the NB lanes. (FDOT).

The crash was first reported around 4:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes in the area of mile marker 79. That’s north of Glades Road and South of Atlantic.

Traffic as of 8:23 a.m was still backed up for several miles. The image above is more than two miles south of the crash scene. FHP says one lane is open starting at mile marker 77 through the scene at 79.

Expect major delays until the scene is cleared.