Cattle have caused the north and southbound lanes of the Turnpike to shut down at Yeehaw Junction and US-192 Wednesday.
Authorities said a tractor-trailer hauling about 130 calves overturned on the northbound inside shoulder of the Florida Turnpike at mile marker 231 in Osceola County.
As a result of the crash, many calves were loose on the northbound and southbound lanes of the Turnpike.
The northbound and southbound lanes were closed for the safety of the responders attempting to herd the calves from the travel lanes and for the public to prevent collisions with the cattle.
The driver of the tractor-trailer suffered minor injuries.
Osceola Animal Control assisted with the calves, and the tractor-trailer owner brought in additional cattle trucks.
About an hour later and about a half-mile from the first crash, a FedEx truck traveling southbound failed to slow down and crashed into another tractor-trailer, resulting in a collision involving three tractor-trailers and one car.
Authorities said at some point there was a fuel spill as well.
Six people had non-life-threatening injuries.
The Turnpike Authority said it could take a few hours until the roadway opens, and another truck needs to be brought in to transport the cattle.
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