A fatal crash on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County early June 3 caused delays for early-morning commuters.
The crash was reported shortly after 4 a.m. near Venice.
All northbound lanes were closed for several hours. While they are now open, FL511 reports congestion in the area where the crash occurred.
Here’s what we know.
Fatal crash reported on I-75 near Venice, Florida
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash was reported on I-75 at 4:05 a.m. June 3 at mile marker 193 (Jacaranda Boulevard) near Venice in Sarasota County.
FL511 reported several vehicles were involved.
Traffic diverted off I-75 in Sarasota County for hours
All northbound lanes on I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard were closed for several hours after the early-morning crash.
All lanes were open as of 8:30 a.m.
Traffic congestion continues on I-75
At 8:39 a.m., FL511 reported traffic congestion from before mile marker 187 to before mile marker 192.
This story has been updated with the latest conditions.
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://heraldtribune.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Congestion continues on I-75 after early-morning fatal crash. Lanes open
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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