Deadly crash blocks road on SR-70 in DeSoto County

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. —

A deadly crash has blocked an area of SR-70 in DeSoto County Friday morning.

According to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, drivers are advised to avoid the area of SR-70 and Northwest Florida Avenue due to a severe traffic crash.

The Florida Highway Patrol website has the crash listed as fatal.

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