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Northbound I-75 on Alligator Alley reopens after deadly crash in Collier County
Updated: 12:08 AM EDT Mar 24, 2026
Traffic was backed up along the northbound lanes of Alligator Alley after a deadly crash Monday afternoon.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at mile marker 86 of I-75 at 11:58 a.m., and all northbound lanes were blocked. The southbound lanes of I-75 remained open. Troopers say it was a six-vehicle chain reaction crash. A 33-year-old man from Pompano Beach was driving a 2025 Kenworth semitruck/trailer and approaching the other vehicles ahead that were slowing down or stopped.According to the report, the Pompano Beach man did not slow down his vehicle and hit the rear of an SUV, killing the passenger, a 69-year-old woman, and seriously injuring the driver, a 71-year-old man from Wilmington, Massachusetts.Another driver, a 57-year-old Fort Lauderdale man driving a 2013 Toyota SUV, was seriously injured in the crash as well, FHP said.Three other vehicles were involved, but the drivers were not injured, according to the report. These include a 52-year-old Riverview man driving a 2026 Chevrolet SUV, a 70-year-old man from New Canaan, Connecticut, driving a 2026 Mazda SUV and a 52-year-old Miami man driving a 2017 Ford van.As of 4:30 p.m., FHP said northbound I-75 was reopened at mile marker 86.According to FHP troopers, there is an ongoing investigation into the deadly crash.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —
Traffic was backed up along the northbound lanes of Alligator Alley after a deadly crash Monday afternoon.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at mile marker 86 of I-75 at 11:58 a.m., and all northbound lanes were blocked. The southbound lanes of I-75 remained open.
Troopers say it was a six-vehicle chain reaction crash. A 33-year-old man from Pompano Beach was driving a 2025 Kenworth semitruck/trailer and approaching the other vehicles ahead that were slowing down or stopped.
According to the report, the Pompano Beach man did not slow down his vehicle and hit the rear of an SUV, killing the passenger, a 69-year-old woman, and seriously injuring the driver, a 71-year-old man from Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Another driver, a 57-year-old Fort Lauderdale man driving a 2013 Toyota SUV, was seriously injured in the crash as well, FHP said.
Three other vehicles were involved, but the drivers were not injured, according to the report. These include a 52-year-old Riverview man driving a 2026 Chevrolet SUV, a 70-year-old man from New Canaan, Connecticut, driving a 2026 Mazda SUV and a 52-year-old Miami man driving a 2017 Ford van.
As of 4:30 p.m., FHP said northbound I-75 was reopened at mile marker 86.
According to FHP troopers, there is an ongoing investigation into the deadly crash.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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