ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A fatal traffic crash resulted in the closure of major roads in St. Petersburg. Eastbound lanes on 1st Avenue South and all lanes in both directions on 51st Street South were closed but have since reopened.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until further notice.
Read: St. Petersburg Road Closure Alert: 30th Ave. N. And Dr. MLK St.
Further details about the crash have not yet been released. This story will be updated when more details are released.
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