Traffic & Transit
Gravel Spill Slows Traffic On I-75 After Dump Truck Crashes Into Overpass: Sheriff
A dump truck slammed into an I-75 overpass, spilling gravel onto the highway, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
SARASOTA, FL — Drivers are asked to avoid a section of Interstate 75 on Monday morning after a dump truck crashed into an overpass, spilling gravel onto the highway, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The crash happened around 4:45 a.m., when the truck, which was heading north, slammed into the Proctor Road overpass, near mile marker 206.
The truck was stuck under the overpass, and gravel spilled onto the two outside lanes, closing them, deputies said.
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“Traffic will be impacted for some time. Please avoid the area if able, as congestion will occur,” the sheriff’s office said.
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