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Deadly I-75 crash near the Lee line forced northbound traffic off at Bayshore Road

A fatal four-vehicle crash shut down northbound I-75 near the Charlotte-Lee line, with traffic diverted at Bayshore Road.

When
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Where
I-75 northbound near the Charlotte-Lee County line
Official source
Gulf Coast News

What happened?

Gulf Coast News reported that one person died, one person was in custody, and several others were injured after a four-vehicle crash near the Charlotte-Lee County line. Northbound I-75 traffic was diverted at Bayshore Road, turning the crash into both a public-safety story and a major travel disruption for Lee County drivers.

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Source

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