Two people were killed in a traffic accident that shut down the westbound lanes of U.S. Hwy 98 near the Hurlburt Field main entrance for nearly five hours on Thursday. Seven vehicles were damaged in the crash, in which three Navarre residents and one Gulf Breeze residents were involved.

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A multiple vehicle traffic crash that happened at about 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Highway 98 near the Hurlburt Field main gate in Okaloosa County was still causing traffic delays as of 3:15 p.m. All westbound lanes are still completely shut down, and motorists are advised to avoid that area if possible and/or expect significant delays. Dispatch has confirmed at least one fatality in the accident.

The trend toward more online banking and e-commerce is hitting home in the Navarre area, as two banks have confirmed they are closing branch locations in Navarre.  A Suntrust branch is slated to close June 14 while Hancock Bank will close its Navarre and Tiger Point locations on August 30. To read more, subscribe online or pick up a copy of the June 20 Navarre Press.

Traffic Advisory

Expect heavy traffic Hwy 98 eastbound thorugh Gulf Breeze, onto 399 toward Pensacola Beach. There is construction at the toll booth and traffic is down to one lane on the Bob Sikes bridge.