RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Florida troopers and rescuers shut down a stretch of Interstate 75 amid a deadly crash that led to a car fire Monday afternoon.
Authorities, including fire rescue, responded around 3 p.m. to the southbound lanes of I-75 near Big Bend Road. Traffic cameras show at least one lane of traffic has reopened.
Numerous fire trucks, troopers and other law enforcement officers are at the scene. One person was killed in the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The driver traveling southbound left the roadway for an unknown reason and collided with a crash barrier on the left shoulder, FHP said in a crash report. A fire erupted from the car soon after, officials added.
Northbound traffic on I-75 appears to be flowing smoothly. At this time, there's no word on when all of the southbound lanes will reopen to traffic.
Drivers should expect major delays for the time being.