LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash Friday morning that closed the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike for seven hours.
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Troopers said the crash happened after 7 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike near U.S. 27 in Lake County.
The crash involved two tractor trailers and four passenger vehicles, troopers said.
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Investigators said two people died in the multi-vehicle crash.
Troopers said southbound traffic on Florida’s Turnpike was diverted at the 289 mile marker for hours as clean up continued.
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The lanes of the highway reopened around 3 p.m.
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