COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver was seriously injured after a dump truck hauling gravel flipped on SR 82 in Collier County Thursday morning.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed SR 82 is closed in both directions near Gator Slough Road due to the rollover crash.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and said troopers believe the dump truck was the one vehicle involved.
The gravel hauled by the dump truck will need to be cleaned up, according to troopers. Drivers are being asked to seek an alternate route while crews work.
This is a developing story.
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11:08 a.m.
A rollover crash with injuries has closed SR 82 in both directions at Gator Slough Road in Collier County. Florida Highway Patrol is on the way and drivers are asked to find a an alternate route if possible.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Four vehicles, including a school bus, collided on Daniels Parkway near Palomino Lane on Wednesday morning.
A box truck, van, SUV, and school bus were involved in the crash that briefly shut down eastbound traffic on Daniels Parkway. One lane of Daniels Parkway has been reopened.
The driver of the van was seriously injured and the SUV driver was also injured. Both were taken to a nearby hospital.
No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
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7:54 AM
The eastbound lanes of Daniels Parkway are shut down at Fiddlesticks Boulevard due to a crash involving a school bus. No students were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Drivers should avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Traffic on Colonial near I-75 has become more and more congested on the eastbound and westbound lanes, and FDOT officials said it will likely stay this way until the Colonial Blvd diverging diamond interchange project is completed in 2024.
“While the traffic volume are expected to increase as we grow in population, these two types of interchange intersection will do a bunch of better job of funneling through that volume. We’re trying to not only reduce traffic congestion, travel times, but these interchange are also a safer option too, so we should also...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A car slammed into a utility pole on Progress Avenue near Industrial Boulevard in Naples.
Rescue crews with the Greater Naples Fire Rescue responded to the crash.
Progress Avenue will be closed for at least two hours at Airport Road and Industrial Boulevard as Florida Power and Light crews work to restore power, deputies with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said.
Avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene.
FPL crews estimate that the crash caused around $30,000 – $40,000 in damage to infrastructure.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists in Charlotte County might notice some delays until June 23.
Construction is happening in the southbound Kings Highway from Midway Boulevard to Olean Boulevard every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Warning signs for the construction will be posted, so plan ahead if you’re traveling through the area.
The work being done will improve manholes in linear ponds. The road closure is necessary and will give the contractor safe access to the area.
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8:19 p.m.
Southbound lanes of Nicholas Parkway are shutdown at SW 3rd Street due to a rollover crash involving multiple vehicles – Avoid the area.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Edison and Ford Winter Estates sent a 17-page letter to the City of Fort Myers to keep pedestrians safe while crossing McGregor Blvd.
“The Edison has requested several issues to be considered. The most prominent is probably speeding,” said Mayor Kevin Anderson.
The main concern is drivers going over the speed limit and not obeying the signs outside the Estates.
“We wrote an extensive letter to the city because they are repairing and doing roadwork on McGregor Blvd. The things we’ve listed have been going on for many years,” said Mike Flanders,...
3:17 p.m.
A 3-car crash is blocking all directions at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway in Cape Coral. Major crash investigators with the Cape Coral Police Department are on scene. Drivers should avoid the area for the next several hours.
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