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Driver crashes into TECO pole, closing down S Westshore Blvd in Tampa

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TAMPA, Fla. — South Westshore Boulevard in Tampa closed after a crash that occurred early Thursday morning.

The Tampa Police Department said officers responded to the crash around 6:55 a.m., north of West Gandy Boulevard.

Police said a vehicle struck a TECO pole, and there were minor injuries. The road closure was closed for an extended period of time, but has since reopened.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.


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