Deadly crash blocks eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. —

A deadly crash on Veterans Boulevard near Wylam Drive in Port Charlotte has blocked eastbound traffic, according to authorities.

Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened Friday night just before midnight.

Officials confirmed that eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard is blocked.

Gulf Coast News reached out to FHP to confirm more about this crash.

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