An overnight fatal crash has closed all southbound lanes on Interstate 75 early May 12, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Another crash on the interstate near the site of the fatal crash also was reported.
Avoid I-75 in the area to prevent delays in your morning commute.
Here’s what we know as of 4:30 a.m. May 12.
Fatal crash closes I-75 in Sumter County
The Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal crash on I-75 about 11:30 p.m. May 11.
The multi-vehicle crash happened in the southbound lanes at mile marker 326 near Wildwood, according to FL511.
Southbound lanes on I-75 blocked near Wildwood, Florida
All southbound lanes on I-75 remained blocked near Wildwood at 4:30 a.m., nearly five hours after the FHP responded to the scene of the fatal crash.
Cameras show traffic backed up on the interstate at Exit 329 at State Road 44.
Earlier crash blocked lanes on I-75 near scene of fatal crash
About an hour prior to the fatal crash on I-75 at mile marker 326 near Wildwood, the FHP responded to another crash.
Reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. May 11, that crash also happened in the southbound lanes of I-75 but at mile marker 325 near Coleman.
That crash also involved roadblocks, according to the FHP.
Avoid I-75 near Wildwood, Florida, during your morning commute
Southbound lanes on I-75 at mile marker 326 near Wildwood remained closed at 4:30 a.m. May 12, according to the FHP.
Avoid the area to prevent delays during your morning commute.
Where is Sumter County, Florida?
Sumter County is located in Central Florida west of Leesburg or northwest of Orlando.
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://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Fatal crash closes lanes on I-75. What to know before your morning commute
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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