{"id":232566,"date":"2026-04-15T11:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/232566\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:20:13","slug":"i-75-turnpike-closures-snarl-morning-commute-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/232566\/","title":{"rendered":"I-75, Turnpike closures snarl morning commute in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A crash on Interstate 75 April 15 has closed all northbound lanes, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/fl511.com\/list\/events\/traffic?start=0&amp;length=25&amp;filters%5B0%5D%5Bi%5D=5&amp;filters%5B0%5D%5Bs%5D=Closures&amp;filters%5B1%5D%5Bi%5D=6&amp;filters%5B1%5D%5Bs%5D=Major&amp;order%5Bi%5D=9&amp;order%5Bdir%5D=desc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Florida 511;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Florida 511&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Florida 511<\/a> and the Florida Highway Patrol..<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The crash was reported shortly after 5 a.m. April 15 in Sumter County in Central Florida and involves multiple vehicles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adding to the problems for morning commuters in Sumter County is the closure of the northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike near Wildwood, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Select an alternate routes to avoid delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s what we know as of 6 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Crash closes all northbound lanes on I-75 in Sumter County<img alt=\"Crash closes northbound lanes on Interstate 75 April 15, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"704\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6dede7d0a1e299db36bcd4a63ed01226.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crash closes northbound lanes on Interstate 75 April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A multi-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-75 in Sumter County has closed all northbound lanes, according to Florida 511 and the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The crash happened just beyond mile marker 334 south of the Marion County line.<\/p>\n<p>Where did the crash happen on I-75?<img alt=\"Crash closes northbound lanes on Interstate 75 April 15, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/32debd415e3f3d3af79fed7d17217b5a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crash closes northbound lanes on Interstate 75 April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The crash happened on I-75 milemarker 334 in Sumter County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdot.gov\/traffic\/trafficservices\/exitnumb\/i-75.shtm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:just south of the Marion County line.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;just south of the Marion County line.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">just south of the Marion County line.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traffic diverted off Florida Turnpike in Sumter County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adding to the problems for morning commuters in Sumter County is the closure of the northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike near Wildwood, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The FHP issued a travel advisory saying the northbound lanes on the Turnpike are closed and traffic is being diverted off the roadway at Exit 304 in Wildwood to U.S. 301.<\/p>\n<p>Where is Sumter County?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sumter County is located in Central Florida west of Orlando.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Villages, a large retirement community is located in northern Sumter County, and the county seat is Bushnell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I-75 and the Florida Turnpike intersect in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida&#8217;s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida\u2019s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at <a href=\"https:\/\/news-journalonline.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/news-journalonline.com\/newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https&quot;}\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/news-journalonline.com\/newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-journalonline.com\/story\/news\/traffic\/2026\/04\/15\/interstate-75-crash-closes-lanes-traffic-diverted-off-turnpike-sumter-county\/89620713007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Crash closes lanes on I75 in Sumter County. Turnpike lanes also closed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Crash closes lanes on I75 in Sumter County. Turnpike lanes also closed&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Crash closes lanes on I75 in Sumter County. 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