Three People Killed In Car Crash Near Key West
KEY WEST (CBS4) – Three people were killed early Monday morning when their car rolled into mangroves off U.S. 1 Near Key West.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office the accident happened about 3:30 a.m. near mile marker 5.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Becky Herrin says deputies arriving at the scene found the vehicle had rolled over into the mangroves on the northbound side of the road.
The northbound lanes of U.S. 1 were closed until 4:30 a.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. They have not released the identities of the victims.
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