Big rig crash shuts down westbound lanes on Alligator Alley for a time
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - A tractor-trailer truck crashed into a canal on westbound I-75 closing down both lanes of traffic for nearly an hour.
Witnesses tell the Florida Highway Patrol the big rig drifted into the median before crossing the westbound lanes, crashing through a fence, before coming to rest in a canal.
The semi was left fully submerged and the driver was rescued by a group of witnesses including a state trooper, Collier deputies and firefighters. The driver was sent to Lee Memorial by Med Flight and he was conscious and breathing.
The FHP identified the driver as 39-year-old Eduardo Perez of Tampa. The FHP has not revealed why he lost control of his truck.
.png)
This site uses Facebook comments to make it easier for you to contribute. If you see a comment you would like to flag for spam or abuse, click the "x" in the upper right of it. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use.