{"id":632732,"date":"2026-05-09T11:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/632732\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T11:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:15:12","slug":"deadly-crash-blocks-eastbound-traffic-on-veterans-boulevard-in-port-charlotte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/632732\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly crash blocks eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deadly crash blocks eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte<\/p>\n<p>Eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte is blocked following a fatal incident, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768654837_683_gcnn.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"Gulf Coast News logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 5:52 AM EDT May 9, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc-7.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t A deadly crash on Veterans Boulevard near Wylam Drive in Port Charlotte has blocked eastbound traffic, according to authorities.  Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened Friday night just before midnight. Officials confirmed that eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard is blocked.Gulf Coast News reached out to FHP to confirm more about this crash. DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p> A deadly crash on Veterans Boulevard near Wylam Drive in Port Charlotte has blocked eastbound traffic, according to authorities.  <\/p>\n<p>Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened Friday night just before midnight. <\/p>\n<p>Officials confirmed that eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard is blocked.<\/p>\n<p>Gulf Coast News reached out to FHP to confirm more about this crash. <\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. 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