A reported tornado passed over the roadway and caused a tractor trailer “to overturn” onto another vehicle on Interstate-4 in Polk County, according to Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant (FHP) Steve Gaskins. Debris from the impact then struck two other cars, both those vehicles were able to come to a “controlled stop,” a FHP press release said. Westbound I-4 lanes were closed following the accident at 11 p.m. ET Thursday until 1:30 a.m. Friday. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, the release said.

Source: CNN October 19, 2019 18:33 UTC