Deadly crash closes eastbound SR-408 in Orange County

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A deadly crash closed all eastbound lanes of State Road 408 in Orange County, Florida, early on Friday morning.

Troopers responded to the crash at around 1:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 1, according to WFTV.

All eastbound lanes were closed in the area while troopers worked at the scene. Drivers were urged to seek an alternate route and to use caution in the area.

It was not immediately clear how long the closure would last.

WFTV reported that Channel 9 was working to gather more information and would provide updates on Eyewitness News. No details about the vehicles involved, the cause of the crash, or the identity of anyone killed or injured had been released at the time of the report.

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