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Interstate 75 reopened after fatal crash in Manatee County

Multiple lanes of Interstate 75 have reopened after being shut down for hours in Manatee County because of a fatal crash Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers are investigating the deadly crash in the northbound lanes of I-75 near mile marker 216, between State Road 70 and University Parkway.

As of 11:45 a.m., all lanes of northbound I-75 were reopened, according to FHP.

The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m., FHP reported.

Major delays were reported in the area throughout the morning.



This story was originally published December 28, 2018 at 8:07 AM.

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