Deer field Beach , Fl : Seven people Were injured after Wrongway Crash near Interstate 95 on Friday , December 26th 2014

Seven people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Friday night crash involving seven vehicles closed the southbound lanes of I-95 at Hillsboro Boulevard.

According to the FHP, a white Ford Escape was traveling north in the southbound lanes and collided with a van. The driver of the van took evasive action by changing lanes and sideswiped a tractor-trailer.

A secondary collision involving four vehicles occurred to the north of the initial crash.

Traffic was backed up for several miles as authorities worked to clear the scene.

Southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for about four hours during the investigation.

All seven people were taken to North Broward Medical Center. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Charges are pending against the wrong-way drive



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7 hospitalized in I-95 crash involving wrong-way driver