I-75 in Sarasota County reopens after fatal overnight crash

A fatal crash Thursday night on Interstate 75 at mile marker 199 closed the northbound lanes between Laurel Road and State Road 681 overnight.

The accident was reported about 8:30 p.m.and the lanes of the highway were reopened around 4:30 a.m.

One person was killed and passengers in other vehicles involved in the crash were being treated for injuries, according to WFLA News Channel 8.

WWSB-TV in Sarasota reported that multiple vehicles were involved, and one vehicle caught fire.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office was assisting the Florida Highway Patrol while FHP investigates.

This story was originally published November 23, 2017 at 11:12 PM with the headline "I-75 in Sarasota County reopens after fatal overnight crash."