Traffic

Crash shut down Manatee Avenue east of downtown Bradenton during morning commute, cops say

Bradenton

All eastbound lanes on Manatee Avenue East at the 13th Street East intersection were closed due to a vehicle crash Tuesday morning causing traffic gridlock for almost two hours, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

BPD announced the closure around 7 a.m., noting that the crash involved an overturned vehicle and reopened all lanes at about 8:40 a.m.

This story was originally published February 9, 2021 at 7:37 AM.

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