There are three serious accidents just miles apart that are causing backups on I-4 at Polk Parkway. One crash involves a single car and is a fatal accident. The other crash involves a U-Haul and a van.
Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area and use 92 to County Line Road.
POLK: Oh boy … a 3rd crash now WB I-4. All lanes are blocked west of 10th Street – cars passing on the shoulder. pic.twitter.com/XhwvJoUFcv
— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) November 14, 2014
POLK: Crash I-4 WB approaching the westernmost Polk Parkway exit. 2 lanes blocked. pic.twitter.com/ZlCQtmKjUL
— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) November 14, 2014