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U.S. 301 in Manatee reopens after crash closed lanes during morning commute

Emergency crews reopened part of U.S. 301 in Manatee County late Monday morning after a crash shut down the road for hours.

Florida Highway Patrol reported a crash on Moccasin Wallow Road at U.S. 301 occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Monday. There was at least one person hurt in the crash.

U.S. 301 was shut down in both directions most of the morning. The roads were cleared and open by 11:12 a.m.

Traffic maps from Florida 511 and Sarasota-Manatee Regional Traffic Management Center showed delays in the area.

This story was originally published April 29, 2019 at 7:57 AM.

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