One Person Dies After Semi-Truck Crash on SW Warfield Boulevard in Indiantown

A 31-year-old West Palm Beach man died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a semi-trailer that was blocking part of SW Warfield Boulevard in Indiantown, Martin County, on Wednesday night, November 4, 2026, according to CBS12 News.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 20359 Warfield Boulevard. An FHP report said a semi-truck was backing south across all lanes of the road when it entered the path of an eastbound 2026 Subaru Outback traveling in the inside lane. The front of the Subaru struck the left rear of the semi-trailer. The Subaru's driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies were the first to respond. The office said the road was closed for about six hours after the crash. CBS12 reported that the crash marks the fifth traffic death on SW Warfield Boulevard in 2026.

The Florida Highway Patrol's traffic homicide unit is leading the investigation. According to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, as reported by CBS12, the truck driver told deputies he passed the newer section of Fox Brown Road and turned onto an old section that does not go through, then backed out and blocked both lanes of the narrow road instead of calling for help or getting a flagger. The sheriff said the driver stayed at the scene and was interviewed, but he is not in custody. Budensiek said FHP has 90 days to complete its findings. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Commercial trucks and narrow two-lane roads

When a large truck blocks both directions of a narrow two-lane road, especially at night, oncoming drivers may have little time or space to stop. In truck-related crashes, investigators often look at where the commercial vehicle was positioned, whether it was moving forward or backing, whether warning lights or a flagger were used, and how far ahead other drivers could see the obstruction. Responsibility is not assumed from the outcome; it depends on what the traffic homicide investigation and the crash report show.

Thoughts are with the family and friends of the person who died.

Lopez Law, Coral Gables. Call 305-605-6739.

This is not legal advice.

Sources: CBS12 News, November 5, 2026.

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