VENICE, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said all lanes are now open after a semi-truck crashed and caught fire in Sarasota County shut down all I-75 northbound lanes in Venice.
Sarasota County Fire and EMS crews worked the scene at MM 197.
The driver of the semi-truck did exit the vehicle, but injuries are unknown or if other vehicles involved at this time, according to FHP.
This is a developing story.
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