Deadly Crash Shuts Down U.S. 441 South in Okeechobee

Highway closure

A deadly crash shut down U.S. Highway 441 South in Okeechobee County. The closure affects the highway and prevents normal travel through the affected area.

The crash was reported on the southbound portion of U.S. 441. The number of people involved, the cause of the crash and the identities of those affected have not been announced.

Investigation

The crash remains a police and traffic-safety matter. Officials handling the scene will determine what happened and when the highway can reopen.

Motorists traveling through Okeechobee County should use caution near the closure and follow directions from officials at the scene. Drivers should not enter a closed section of the highway.

What happens next

The road will remain affected until the crash scene is cleared and officials determine that travel can safely resume. Additional details may follow as investigators complete their work and authorities release information about the closure.

WPBF reported the crash and highway shutdown.