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One person injured after shooting near I-75

Posted at 12:06 PM, Aug 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-09 12:06:02-04

One person was shot during an attempted robbery at a rest stop near the mile marker 70 on I-75 this morning.

The attempted robbery happened on I-75 northbound near mile marker 70 at the Big Cypress National Preserve access point at about 5:30 a.m.

The person shot was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Collier County deputies cleared the scene is working with Florida Highway Patrol to investigate.