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CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Part of a major road in Clearwater is closed after a person was struck by a vehicle Friday morning.
The Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to the crash along Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., near Old Coachman Road, just before 7:30 a.m.
Police said a pedestrian was hit in the westbound lanes. They were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries that are potentially life-threatening.
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The westbound lanes of Gulf-to-Bay will be closed from US-19 to Old Coachman Road “for several hours,” according to Clearwater police.
Live traffic data indicates traffic is backing up along US-19 and Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.