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Accident shuts down NB 429 at the turnpike

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An accident closed the northbound lanes of State Road 429 at the Florida Turnpike, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers.

Troopers said there were two crashes involving several vehicles.

According to troopers one person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Troopers routed traffic off of the 429 onto the turnpike and then back onto the 429 while the roadway was closed.

By 11 p.m. traffic was back to norman

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