A chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles on Interstate 75 in Collier County left one person dead and two others seriously injured.
FHP said they responded to the crash on the portion of I-75, known as "Alligator Alley," at around 12 p.m. on Monday.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said the crash happened late Sunday morning near mile marker 86 when the driver of a semi truck failed to slow down for traffic. The truck hit the rear of an SUV, triggering a chain collision involving four additional vehicles.
Troopers said a 69-year-old woman in the first SUV struck by the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of that SUV, a 71-year-old man from Wilmington, Massachusetts, and the driver of a second SUV, a 57-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale, were both flown to area hospitals with serious injuries.
All northbound I-75 lanes at mile marker 86 have been opened.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available
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