Critically injured man airlifted following crash on Palm Beach Blvd.

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
Published: Updated:

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two vehicles on Palm Beach Boulevard, which led to a med-flight being called.

According to FHP, a pickup truck driven by a 28-year-old man from Alva was traveling north Wednesday morning at around 7:40 a.m. on Cook Lane before making a right turn on the eastbound lanes of Palm Beach Boulevard.

Another vehicle driven by a 25-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was traveling east on Palm Beach Boulevard, approaching Cook Lane.

The pickup truck then turned right in front of the approaching vehicle, causing the two vehicles to collide.

The pickup truck then overturned onto the westbound lanes of Palm Beach Boulevard, causing critical injuries to the driver.

Fire rescue had to use the Jaws of Life to free the driver from the wreck, according to witness Bobby Quillen who provided video of rescue crews attending to the driver of the pickup.

The driver of the second vehicle was transported to a local hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

A med-flight was called for the critically injured man, and he was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The condition of both men is currently unavailable.

East and westbound lanes of Palm Beach Boulevard were temporarily reduced while first responders worked the scene.

All lanes have reopened at 10:54 a.m., with regular traffic resuming.

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