PALMETTO, Fla. — Two people were hurt following a crash that shut down the southbound lanes of U.S. 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. 19 at 52nd Street West.
Sky 10, which flew over the scene, showed one car that had turned onto its roof. Another car appeared to have heavy front-end damage.
Troopers say an SUV, driven by a 32-year-old Bradenton woman, was heading north on U.S. 19 while another car, driven by a 35-year-old St. Petersburg woman was traveling south. At some point, the SUV left the road and crashed into the front of the other car.
Both drivers were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries.
The crash remains under investigation, according to the FHP.
