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Semi takes down traffic pole, crashes near Clearwater business, expect traffic delays

Traffic at Court St. has been reopened; however MLK traffic is still closed.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — First responders are investigating after a semi crashed near a Clearwater business Wednesday morning. 

Investigators said a semi-truck veered out of control and crashed into a traffic signal pole near Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard shop. The
truck narrowly missed the building, according to Clearwater Fire and Rescue. 

No injuries were reported.

The driver, according to investigators, was cited for careless driving. 

Drivers in the area can expect traffic delays at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave and Court Street for several hours. 

Just before 9:30 a.m. Clearwater Police reported drivers traveling east and westbound traffic on Court Street are able to drive through the intersection despite the traffic signal pole no longer there. However, traffic on MLK near the intersection won't be allowed at this time.

This is a developing story. Stay with 10 Tampa Bay for updates.

 

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