What Happened
A major crash on I-95 North in Martin County, Florida, blocked two right lanes just before Mile Marker 89 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 5:16 p.m., according to CBS12. Florida 511 reported the incident. The two right lanes were shut while traffic continued on remaining lanes of the northbound corridor.
The crash was reported near the Martin County stretch of I-95, just before Mile Marker 89, a segment near Indiantown Road and close to the Palm Beach County line, according to CBS12. Florida 511 classified the incident as a major crash. No additional vehicle types, collision mechanics, or causal details were included in the initial report.
As of the first CBS12 report at 5:45 p.m., it was unclear whether the crash produced any deaths or injuries, per CBS12. No names of those involved were released. Florida 511 updated its status at 6:57 p.m. to show the crash was cleared.
Location & Road Context
Mile Marker 89 on I-95 North sits in Martin County near Indiantown Road, close to the Martin-Palm Beach County boundary. That segment of I-95 carries heavy northbound volume during the late-afternoon commute window, with the 5:16 p.m. timing placing the crash squarely in peak traffic hours.
Broader Impact
The two-right-lane closure during the 5 p.m. hour on a Thursday placed the blockage at the highest-volume period of the weekly commute on that corridor. The incident was fully cleared within approximately one hour and 40 minutes of the initial Florida 511 report.