LIVE: Crash blocking I-75 southbound lanes near Nokomis
Share this @internewscast.com

NOKOMIS, Fla. (WFLA) — A crash on I-75 southbound in Sarasota County is backing up Saturday evening traffic.

The crash happened at around 7:20 p.m. at mile marker 196, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP website describes the crash as a hit-and-run, but no other information has been released.

Traffic camera footage indicates the right two lanes are closed. There is also police activity on the service road running parallel to the interstate.

Southbound drivers should exit I-75 SB at mile marker 200 and take SR-681 to US-41 to avoid the crash.

This is a developing story. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free WFLA News Channel 8 mobile app.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

My iPhone charger almost set my house on fire this morning – learn from my mistake so it doesn't happen to you

A mum has issued a urgent warning to smartphone users after her…

NHS medics vow to strike 'until next general election and beyond' as consultants and junior doctors rally outside Tory party conference

Striking NHS doctors have pledged to continue until the next general election…

I rented my home on Airbnb for one night – the ‘guest’ stayed for 3 months & left ‘five feet of trash & $100k in damage’

A MAN who listed his home on Airbnb for one night had…

‘The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Season 13 Cast: Full Trailer, Photos & Premiere Date Set By Bravo For Season Addressing Kyle Richards’ Marriage

Bravo dropped the trailer for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season…

Akron City Council pushing for tougher safety measures for events in public parks

The push behind the resolution is the violence that took place at…

Arrest thieves yourself if you see them taking foods in supermarkets, minister says as footage shows have-a-go heroes foiling Tesco 'shoplifters' on their lunch break

The Minister for Policing says people who witness shoplifters stealing from supermarkets…

WATCH LIVE: House begins debate on whether to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker

It’s a stunning moment for the embattled McCarthy that serves as the…

Hunt for naked tourist who meditated at Hindu shrine with no clothes on: Furious Bali officials search for foreigner after video goes viral

Furious Bali officials are on the hunt for a tourist who was…

Former Miss Texas aims to unseat longtime state representative

DALLAS (Nexstar) — Once outspoken on GOP politics as Miss Texas, Averie…

Nolte: Bidenflation — Netflix to Raise Prices Again

Netflix will increase the price of its ad-free streaming service once the…

Brit swimmer, 64, dies after being pulled unconscious from sea in Zante

A BRITISH man was tragically found dead in Greece after being pulled…

Pictured: Swiss couple who died in supercar tour crash after their Ferrari smashed into Lamborghini as the vehicles tried to pass a campervan

A Swiss couple who were killed in a horror crash after their…