Fatal accident shuts down northbound lanes at U.S. 41 just south of Cortez Road
The northbound lanes of 14th Street West at 49th Avenue Drive West in Bradenton are currently blocked due to a fatal traffic accident.
The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the accident at that intersection at 8:28 p.m., according to the FHP website.
When troopers arrived at 9:05 p.m. they ordered the lanes closed, the website states.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.
This story was originally published January 1, 2017 at 10:10 PM with the headline "Fatal accident shuts down northbound lanes at U.S. 41 just south of Cortez Road."