A semi-trailer rollover crash on I-75 in Collier County killed 3 people, injured 4 others and closed southbound lanes Sunday morning.
A semi-trailer rollover crash on I-75 in Collier County killed 3 people, injured 4 others and closed southbound lanes Sunday morning.
A semi-trailer rollover crash on I-75 in Collier County killed 3 people, injured 4 others and closed southbound lanes Sunday morning.
Florida Highway Patrol says they are investigating a deadly crash that shut down lanes on I-75 for hours Sunday morning.
The Florida Highway patrol says three people have died, and four others were injured.
CCSO says a semi-trailer rolled over and struck at least two cars on I-75 in Collier County near mile marker 108 at the Pine Ridge Road exit.
FHP says a box truck, driven by a 31-year-old man from Naples, was going south on I-75 near the Pine Ridge Road exit when it drifted off the road, veered back onto the interstate and overturned. The driver sustained minor injuries and exited the truck.
After the truck overturned, a 25-year-old man from Naples driving a BMW exited his car to help the truck driver.
A Tesla, driven by a 20-year-old from Naples with four passengers, was going south on I-75, approaching the overturned vehicle and BMW driver.
The front of the Tesla collided with the underside of the box truck and the 25-year-old man from Naples.
Two passengers in the Tesla, an 18-year-old and 19-year-old, both from Naples, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The 25-year-old BMW driver that was hit sustained critical injuries from the crash and was transported to a hospital. He was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the Tesla and his two other passengers sustained serious injuries and were taken to a hospital.
The southbound lanes of I-75 have since reopened between Pine Ridge Road and Golden Gate Parkway.
The Florida Department of Transportation opened the new diverging diamond at Pine Ridge Road one day early to accommodate the detours.
FHP says the crash is still under investigation.
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