State Road 70 reopens after fatal crash
The Florida Highway Patrol has reported at least one dead in a crash involving a tractor trailer early Tuesday in Myakka City. Troopers shut down part of East State Road 70 for a few hours due to a roadblock, but it has reopened.
At 4:11 a.m., deputies responded to the scene at East State Road 70 and Betts Road, where there was a complete roadblock.
All eastbound traffic was diverted at Verna Bethany Road and westbound traffic was diverted to Betts Road.
Hannah Morse: 941-745-7055, @mannahhorse
This story was originally published September 6, 2016 at 7:15 AM with the headline "State Road 70 reopens after fatal crash."