Crash on Southbound I-75 in North Port Kills Three and Injures Two

Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 8:44 am

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temp11 — Photo from crash on I-75 that killed 3 people and injured 2 in North Port (Florida Highway Patrol)

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Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are currently on-scene of a fatality crash blocking all southbound lanes of I-75 near mile-marker 177 in North Port.

Road closures continued for many more hours during the investigation and eventual cleanup of the roadway.

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The roadway reopened about 1:30 PM.

Photo from crash on I-75 that killed 3 people and injured 2 in North Port (Florida Highway Patrol)

The crash occurred shortly after 5 AM on Sunday, March 5, 2017.

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Motorists were being diverted at mile-marker 179 and routed onto N Toledo Blade Blvd.

FHP is reporting that three people have died and two other were injured in the crash.

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