Deadly crash shuts down I-75 northbound at Bayshore Road in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. —

A deadly crash has shut down I-75 northbound near Bayshore Road at mile marker 154 in Charlotte County Friday.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Bayshore Rd. FHP said drivers can use State Road 31 or US-41 as an alternative. Southbound I-75 is remains open at this time.

Gulf Coast News has reached out to FHP and the sheriff's office for more information on the crash.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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