Hendry County Crash Ties Up Traffic On SR80

 

PORT LABELLE, FL. -- A crash between a Chevrolet Camero and a loaded dump truck tied up traffic on State Road 80 at Birchwood Parkway this morning starting at 7:30.

It what may have been an attempt by the truck driver to avoid hitting a car heading westbound on SR-80, the resulting crash left the truck overturned and the car heavily damaged with an occupant transported by Hendry EMS. The truck driver seemed to be uninjured and was rescued from the truck cab by EMS and Fire Department personnel.

Westbound lanes are blocked this morning pending an FHP investigation and removal of the truck and it's dirt load from the highway.

Aerial Photos by Don Browne