Interstate closed, 52 injured in 50 car pileup in Florida


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A major highway in Sarasota, Florida was closed for six hours after a 50 car pileup in which 52 people were injured on Friday, a news paper reported.

Witnesses and drivers say a heavy rainstorm contributed to the crash, injured a total of 52 people, with 22 sent to area hospitals in ambulances, including two trauma patients who were flown by helicopter. About 30 more people were checked on the scene for minor injuries. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, Herald Tribune said
The Florida highway patrol said a few minutes ago that investigators were on the scene to investigate the accidents. The accident occurred on the south bound lanes of interstate 75 around 3.00pm.
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