I-75 northbound lanes shut down by crash

Authorities have closed a stretch of northbound Interstate 75 near the Big Bend Road exit because of traffic crash.

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. Friday. Emergency crews were working to extricate a patient from a vehicle, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Motorists should use an alternate route.

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This story was originally published January 6, 2017 at 9:21 AM with the headline "I-75 northbound lanes shut down by crash."