Crime & Safety
Fatal Crash Closes Section of I-75 Northbound in Tampa Area
Motorists traveling north on I-75 near Fletcher Avenue will want to take different routes Tuesday afternoon.

TAMPA, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol is asking motorists to steer clear of Interstate 75 northbound near Fletcher Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
According to the patrol, a fatal crash has closed all northbound lanes near Fletcher Avenue. The northbound entrance ramps from Fowler Avenue are also closed, Sgt. Steve Gaskins said.
“Motorists should seek alternate routes for the next several hours,” Gaskins said just before 2:45 p.m. Nov. 8.
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Details about the crash are not yet being released.
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