UPDATE:
A 25-year-old woman from North Carolina is dead after a crash on I-75, at mm108 (Pine Ridge Road).
Florida Highway Patrol says law enforcement was clearing an earlier 2 vehicle crash with minor injuries, when the crash occurred.=
FHP says a Paint Striping Truck was traveling north on I-75, while a FDOT Road Ranger Service Truck was stopped in the northbound lane, assisting with the temporary lane closure. FHP says the Road Ranger had traffic cones out and emergency lights activated.
In front of the Road Ranger, a Collier County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle was stopped as well as a tow truck loading a disabled Toyota Corolla from the earlier crash.
Troopers say the Paint Striping Truck collided with the rear of the Road Ranger. The impact forced the front of the Road Ranger into the rear CCSO patrol vehicle. The patrol vehicle then via chain reaction hit the Corolla.
FHP says the driver of the Paint Striping Truck sustained serious injuries, and was transported to an area hospital, where she would be pronounced dead.
The driver, 44-year-old male from Naples, of the Road Ranger received minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Deputy, 37-year-old male from Fort Myers, was in the right seat at the time of the crash. He sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital
In addition to the injuries, 100 gallons of paint spilled onto I-75 during the collision.
FHP says the crash remains under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Parts of I-75 northbound in Collier County were shut down Saturday morning after two crashes overnight near mm108 Pine Ridge Road.
The Collier County Sheriff's office says the first crash occurred just before 2:30am involving two vehicles with those involved receiving minor injuries.
While clearing the first crash, a second crash occurred involving a Collier County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle, FDOT Road Ranger, and road maintenance truck.
We are working to confirm with Florida Highway Patrol to confirm details on the second crash. We will bring that to you, here on Fox4now.com.
