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A crash is blocking traffic on State Road 70 in Manatee County

Eastbound State Road 70 is blocked near Lorraine Road after a crash Thursday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Crash-involved vehicles and emergency vehicles are in the roadway.

Drivers reported seeing a semi-truck in a ditch at the scene of the accident.

Florida 511 is reporting slow traffic in the area.

This story was originally published September 20, 2018 at 3:09 PM.

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