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Overturned semitrucks on I-10 in Leon County injure three

Overturned semitrucks on I-10 in Leon County injure three
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Two semitrucks overturned on I-10 in Leon County early Sunday morning, injuring three people, one critically.

The Florida Highway Patrol says that two semitrucks with trailers ended up overturned onto their left sides at I-10 mile marker 197 westbound, blocking all three lanes of westbound travel.

FHP says one semitruck struck the left rear bumper of the other while both were traveling west on I-10 about 5:45 a.m. The westbound lanes were closed until 1 p.m.

One driver, Delmiro Velazco LLamas, 45, of Miami received minor injuries, as did his passenger, Lenadro Gregorich, 26, of Miami.

The second driver, Aroldo Castillo Rodrigues, 25, of jacksonville, was taken to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in critical condition, FHP says.