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Overturned truck causes roadblock on I-75 in Charlotte County, road is clear now

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Posted at 11:42 AM, May 24, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-24 14:54:53-04

UPDATE (1:15PM) -- This scene has cleared and all northbound lanes have been opened at mile marker 168.

Troopers say the truck's driver had to swerve to avoid another vehicle in his lane,causing the truck to overturn. The driver had minor injuries.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- An overturned truck is blocking all but one lane of northbound Interstate 75 in Charlotte County Friday.

The crash happened around 11 a.m. near mile marker 168 in the northbound lanes.

That's between Harbor View Road (#167) and Kings Highway (#170).

Crews were cleaning up fluid spills at the scene.

We'll update as this story develops.