Fiery crash leaves tractor-trailer hanging over Interstate 75 at Alico Road

Tomas Rodriguez, Fort Myers News-Press
·1 min read
Firefighters spray a fire in a semi tractor trailer truck on Interstate 75 near Alico Road early Friday, the truck's load hanging from the overpass.
Firefighters spray a fire in a semi tractor trailer truck on Interstate 75 near Alico Road early Friday, the truck's load hanging from the overpass.

A fiery crash left semi tractor-trailer truck hanging over Interstate 75's northbound lanes at Alico Road, in south Fort Myers, for several hours Friday morning.

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Some northbound lanes of I-75 remained closed mid-morning, along with the westbound lanes of Alico Road, as troopers continue to investigate.

Emergency crews also are on scene and were removing the truck. No further information was provided Friday morning.

Firefighters clean up after fire in a semi tractor trailer truck on Interstate 75 near Alico Road early Friday, the truck's load hanging from the overpass.
Firefighters clean up after fire in a semi tractor trailer truck on Interstate 75 near Alico Road early Friday, the truck's load hanging from the overpass.

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Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Follow him on Twitter @TomasFRoBeltran.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Fiery crash leaves semi hanging over Interstate 75 as troopers investigate