Florida Highway Patrol says pedestrian died on I-75 South

UPDATE 10 AM:

Florida Highway Patrol reports a man driving a box truck south on I-75 in the inside lane, hit a pedestrian.

A woman was walking east, on the west shoulder of I-75, according to FHP. Troopers said she was off the shoulder and going toward the inside lane of the highway.

Lee County EMS pronounced the 40-year-old woman dead.

The 57-year-old truck driver was not injured.

The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit continues to investigate this fatal traffic crash.

UPDATE 7:58 AM:

The Florida Highway Patrol confirms the far right lane of southbound I-75 is still closed. Troopers also updated us that the call came in at 4:58 a.m. to mile marker 136, though the exact location of the crash could differ.

ORIGINAL REPORTING:

The Florida Highway Patrol confirms one person has died in a crash on I-75 in Fort Myers.

Troopers said it happened near mile marker 136, and FDOT cameras show a busy scene at mile marker 134. A long term closure on southbound lanes is expected, as of 5:30 a.m. Traffic was still inching along as of 7 a.m.

Fox 4 has a team headed to the scene, working to confirm what time it happened, and the cause of the crash.