All lanes now open after crash on US 441 in Tavares, police say

Northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 441 closed at Huffstetler Drive

Crash shuts down busy Lake County road (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

TAVARES, Fla. – Police are investigating a crash that temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 441 shut down in Lake County, according to a news release.

Tavares police said the crash involved two vehicles, and the road closure was at the traffic light at Huffstetler Drive.

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The roadway is back open, according to a social media post by the law enforcement agency.

According to the release, one vehicle crashed into an electrical box, and SECO Energy is on the scene to assess the damage.

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Police said parties from both vehicles appear to be in critical condition, and traffic homicide investigators are on the scene as a precaution.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for the latest updates.


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Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. He spent 19 years at the Orlando Sentinel, mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist, before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021.

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