Okeechobee County, FL (February 3, 2020) - The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal crash on State Road 70 on Sunday, February 2nd.
Deputies were called to the scene in the 9000 block of SR 70 near Lazy 7. The crash, which involved at least one fatality, caused the closure of both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the roadway. Police have not released any information on the cause of the collision at this time. The identity of any victims has also not been revealed. The road remained closed for several hours but has since reopened for traffic.
There is no additional information available at this time.
In 2018, there were just over 3,000 fatalities reported in traffic accidents across Florida. While this number was down slightly from the previous, it still ranks our state among the highest in the nation for motor vehicle deaths. In addition, hundreds of thousands more people are hurt in crashes, some suffering catastrophic and life-changing injuries. A Florida car accident can have devastating effects in a matter of seconds.
Our condolences are with the family who lost their loved one in this crash in Okeechobee County.
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