JENSEN BEACH, Fla., Oct. 27, 2026 —
A crash early Tuesday closed every southbound lane of U.S. 1 near the Treasure Coast Square Mall in Martin County during the morning commute. All southbound lanes have since reopened.
Troopers said they were investigating a crash with injuries at NW Federal Highway and NW Jensen Beach Boulevard, CBS12 reported. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, and the Martin County Sheriff's Office and Stuart Police were also on scene, WPTV reported. WPBF also reported the closure and FHP's investigation.
What drivers should know
- The Martin County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook that the southbound lanes reopened at around 7:58 a.m., CBS12 reported. WPTV reported all southbound lanes were open by 7:15 a.m.
- The crash also slowed northbound traffic, and drivers had been told to use other routes.
- Authorities have not released the number of people hurt, their conditions, or what caused the crash.
This is a developing story. Information from authorities is preliminary and may change, and we will update it when FHP releases more details.
Those are the facts, directly from the source.
Sources: CBS12 (WPEC), WPTV and WPBF reporting on the Florida Highway Patrol and Martin County Sheriff's Office response, Oct. 27, 2026.
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