Crime & Safety

Palm Harbor Accident Injures 3, Spills Chlorine On U.S. 19

A crash on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor resulted in a pool chlorine spill, shutting down the southbound lanes of the busy road.

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A crash on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor resulted in a pool chlorine spill, shutting down the southbound lanes of the busy road just as rush hour was underway Friday afternoon.
A crash on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor resulted in a pool chlorine spill, shutting down the southbound lanes of the busy road just as rush hour was underway Friday afternoon. (Palm Harbor Fire Rescue)

PALM HARBOR, FL — A crash on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor resulted in a pool chlorine spill, shutting down the southbound lanes of the busy road just as rush hour was underway Friday afternoon.

At about 4:30 p.m., Palm Harbor Fire Rescue responded to a crash on U.S. 19 at Innisbrook Drive. The accident sent three people to the hospital and resulted in a chemical spill from a truck carrying chlorine.

The road was closed until the spill could be cleaned up.

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