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Florida Turnpike reopens in Lake County after crash shut down southbound lanes

Crash occurred near mile marker 280

All southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike were shut down Saturday morning in Lake County after a crash near mile marker 280, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. (FDOT)

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – All southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike were temporarily shut down Saturday morning into the afternoon in Lake County after a crash near mile marker 280, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

First responders were dispatched to the crash around 11:40 a.m., reporting injuries were involved to some degree.

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Traffic appeared to be flowing in the northbound lanes as southbound travel remained at a standstill until around 1 p.m. when the innermost southbound lane had been reopened, periodically re-blocked by a tow truck working the scene, as seen on FDOT cameras.

All lanes were reopened after 2 p.m.

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No other details about the crash have been shared or confirmed, such as the circumstances of the wreck, the number of vehicles involved or the nature of the injuries reported.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.


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