Crash causes severe traffic backup along Sanibel Causeway

Sanibel Causeway traffic backup Monday, Jan.6, 2020.

A crash caused a severe traffic backup along Sanibel Causeway in both directions Monday.

According to Lee County Sheriff’s Office, there was a crash along the causeway that stopped traffic.

Normal traffic flow was restored.

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