ORLANDO, Fla. — Interstate-4 is back open after Orlando police investigated a crash overnight Monday.
>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<
10:45 a.m. update:
Police announced that the injured motorist died at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
The Orlando Police Department also said that another person was involved in the crash, but was not hurt.
OPD said its Traffic Homicide Unit continues to investigate the crash.
8:00 a.m. update:
Orlando Police posted on social media that I-4 westbound was reopen after being closed for about 4-hours Monday morning.
OPD also posted that one person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, and no injuries were reported with the other cars involved.
7:15 a.m. Monday update:
Drone 9 has been flying over the crash scene and reports that one lane of westbound I-4 appears to be open to motorists.
Original Story:
Orlando police said the crash happened early Monday at Michigan Street, forcing the closure of the westbound lanes of Interstate 4.
The crash involves serious injuries, according to Orlando Police Department.
OPD said the westbound lanes of Interstate-4 at Michigan Street are expected to be closed into the morning traffic rush.
READ: Orlando family holds vigil to honor victims of Easter Sunday shooting
Drone 9 is on scene to monitor traffic conditions caused by the crash.
Channel 9′s Chantelle Navarro is following the shutdown and will have live traffic updates beginning on Eyewitness News at 5 a.m.
Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.