Crime & Safety

Update: 1 Southbound Lane Open After U.S. 19 Crash

The Florida Highway Patrol has the lanes closed at Tampa Road following a multi-vehicle accident.

Update July 22, 8:08 p.m.: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says one southbound lane of U.S. 19 is now open following a crash near Tampa Road. Details about the multi-vehicle accident still are not available.

Earlier:

Motorists traveling home tonight might want to avoid the southbound lanes of U.S. 19 in the area of Tampa Road.

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The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers that a multi-vehicle crash has led to the closing of all lanes in the southbound direction. That warning came out just after 6 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation. Further details are not available at this time.

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