PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — All southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in western Lake Worth have reopened after a fatal crash on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said the wreck happened at approximately 5:45 a.m. at mile marker 91, which is five miles north of the Boynton Beach Boulevard exit.
According to the FHP, a 17-year-old boy jumped from the Hypoluxo Road overpass down into the southbound lanes of the Turnpike, and was then struck by a box truck, driven by a 29-year-old man.
The teen, who landed on the hood of the box truck and was hit, was pronounced dead at the scene, a Fire Rescue official said. No one else was hurt.
The name of the 17-year-old has not been released.
All southbound lanes of the Turnpike were shut down for hours, but eventually reopened just before 10:30 a.m.
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