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Fatal crash shuts down Orange River Boulevard

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UPDATE: The Westbound State Road 80 inside lane is now open. The center and outside lanes will remain closed at this time. 

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FORT MYERS, Fla. --- Florida Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that has closed all Westbound lane and some Eastbound lanes, Tuesday. 

According to investigators the crash happened on Orange River Boulevard and Palm Beach Boulevard around 2:30 p.m. Two people have reportedly been transported to the hospital. 

Westbound lanes on State Road 80 are expected to be closed for a couple of hours. Traffic is being redirected to State Road 31 to Bayshore.