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Port St. Lucie intersection reopens after multi-vehicle crash injures 3

The crash happened at Southwest California Boulevard and Southwest Del Rio Boulevard, police say
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Traffic is moving again in Port St. Lucie after a multi-vehicle crash shut down a busy intersection late Monday morning.

According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the crash happened around 11 a.m. at the intersection of Southwest California Boulevard and Southwest Del Rio Boulevard.

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Port St. Lucie intersection reopens after multi-vehicle crash injures 3

Police said three vehicles were involved. A passenger in one of the cars was airlifted to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center as a trauma alert. Authorities later confirmed the person’s injuries were no longer considered life-threatening.

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Two other people were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Their conditions have not been released.

Investigators said a vehicle traveling on Del Rio Boulevard ran a red light, triggering the crash.

The intersection was temporarily shut down for the investigation but has since reopened.

Police said the crash remains under investigation.