Crashes in Lake County close portions of US 441, nearby roadway

Northbound lanes closed near Eudora Road

Wreck along U.S. 441 near the intersection with Eudora Road (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of U.S. 441 near Mount Dora following a two-car crash.

The wreck has the northbound lanes of U.S. 441 closed near the intersection with Eudora Road, according to Eustis police. According to police, the crash involved a “serious two-car accident.”

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Officers expect those lanes to remain closed for at least an hour, according to a Facebook post shortly before 5 p.m.

Mount Dora police announced around 6 p.m. that the highway would be shut down from Morningside Drive to State Road 19 for a few hours longer.

Shortly after 9 p.m., police reported a second crash near the original crash along U.S. 441, this time near County Road 19A and Azalea Drive.

In a release, police said that the crash involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. Drivers are asked to stay away from the area.

First responders have not said what caused the crashes or whether anyone was hurt.

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