Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies and Gulfport Police are asking motorists to steer clear of Gulfport Boulevard South.
A fatal Thursday afternoon crash has closed westbound lanes in the area of the 6100 block.
Gulfport Police say the accident happened around 12:30 p.m. when a single car crashed. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle, police noted in an email to media.
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The motorist has been pronounced dead.
Police are not releasing the driver’s name, pending next of kin notification. They also have not released details about the accident.
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It is unclear at this time how long the lanes will remain closed.
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