Deadly dump truck crash shuts down I-75 in Sumter County

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Crash happened near mile marker 314

A fatal crash involving a dump truck has all southbound lanes of I-75 closed in Sumter County. (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Sumter County are closed due to a deadly dump truck crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the crash happened near mile marker 314 on Interstate 75 Wednesday morning when the truck struck a guardrail.

According to a tweet by the FHP, at least one person died.

In addition to all southbound lanes being closed, the inside northbound lane is also closed.

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