State Road 7 reopens between Okeechobee Boulevard and Business Parkway

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State Road 7 shut between Okeechobee Boulevard and Business Parkway
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Two vehicles involved in an accident knocked down power lines forcing the closure of the road between Okeechobee Boulevard and Business Parkway.
Photographer: Juan Diasgranados, WPTV
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Two vehicles involved in an accident knocked down power lines forcing the closure of the road between Okeechobee Boulevard and Business Parkway.
Photographer: Juan Diasgranados, WPTV
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Posted: 03/04/2013

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - A section of State Road 7 has reopened in both directions in Palm Beach County.

Two vehicles, one of which was a bucket truck, were involved in an crash at 1003 North State Road 7  in front of the Sunoco station, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.

Fire rescue said the crash knocked down a power pole and traffic light.

As a result State Road 7 was closed for hours between Okeechobee Boulevard and Business Parkway.

Crews are still on the scene trying to fix downed lines, but all lanes are open. However, as of 5 p.m., the area remained congested and drivers were urged to take a different route.

 

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