2 killed in crash on State Road 70 near Highlands-Okeechobee county line
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a deadly incident near the Highlands County–Okeechobee County line.At 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, FHP received information about an incident on State Road 70 eastbound in eastern Highlands County.The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office said State Road 70, just east of County Road 721, was closed because of the traffic crash.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsA spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to WPBF 25 News that its personnel are at the scene investigating where two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash. The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office advises motorists to seek alternate routes, expect heavy traffic delays on State Road 70 West, U.S. 98 and surrounding roadways as traffic is diverted to other areas.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.“Please use caution, allow extra travel time, and avoid the area, if possible,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Facebook.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
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