CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists in Charlotte County might notice some delays until June 23. Construction is happening in the southbound Kings Highway from Midway Boulevard to Olean Boulevard every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Warning signs for the construction will be posted, so plan ahead if you’re traveling through the area. The work being done will improve manholes in linear ponds. The road closure is necessary and will give the contractor safe access to the area.
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10:21 p.m. Southbound lanes on Summerlin Road are closed while officials respond to a traffic crash. Traffic is being diverted to Maple Drive. Please avoid the area. 2:56 p.m. Northbound I-75 near mile marker 126 is completely blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash. Expect delays. 7:45 a.m. Traffic is backed up for several miles on southbound I-75 between Daniels Parkway and Corkscrew Road due to a crash.
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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A car that slammed into a fire hydrant caused a major water leak on Fort Myers Beach on Memorial Day, officials said. The flooding stopped both directions of traffic near the Big Carlos Pass on Estero Boulevard for over half an hour. Some people were seen getting out of their cars while waiting on the bridge. Officials with the Town of Fort Myers Beach said that water pressure in the town was reduced from 8350 Estero Blvd to Island Ends, including Estrelita. A white SUV with front end damage was seen in the area where the flooding was coming from. ...
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — At least one person died in a crash on southbound I-75 near mile marker 39, officials said. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol have shutdown all southbound lanes and one northbound lane of I-75 in West Broward County. Avoid the area and use an alternate route as troopers investigate the crash. Additional information about what caused the crash or how many vehicles were involved is not known. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information when it is released.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers and deputies are responding to a deadly crash on Cochran Boulevard near the US 41 intersection in Charlotte County. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the southbound lanes of Cochran Boulevard are blocked off in the area. Florida Highway Patrol is on scene with deputies. The crash is under investigation. This is a developing story.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on SR 82 and Buckingham Road in Fort Myers on Saturday. The Fort Myers Police Department said traffic was down to one lane on SR-82 north. Officers said no one was seriously injured, but one was taken to the hospital. At least three cars were involved in the crash. Citizens stopped to help lift the car that flipped on SR 82 to help everyone get out of the car, according to Fort Myers police. Fort Myers Fire Department and Lee County EMS also responded to the scene.
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9:11 AM All southbound lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are shut down due to a seven-car crash, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. At least one person was injured in the crash. Expect delays and use an alternate route.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car that crashed into the front of a home on New York Avenue in Fort Myers late Thursday night. Multiple LCSO cruisers were seen at the location where a white sedan flipped and hit a home and at least one other vehicle. NBC2 crews saw a damaged LCSO K9 cruiser at the scene. It’s not known if the damage was caused in the crash. Tow truck drivers arrived to the scene just before 2 a.m. to remove the flipped sedan. Additional information about the crash is not known. Count on NBC2 to...
CLEWISTON, Fla. – One person died in a crash involving a semi-truck in Clewiston on Thursday. The crash involving a car and the semi happened on Flaghole Road and US 27, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers are reporting that there was a complete roadblock on Flaghole Road. The crash is under investigation, FHP said.
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7:52 AM Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are responding to a crash with injuries on Immokalee Road at Goodland Bay Drive in Naples. Use caution in the area. 7:10 AM There is a roadblock in the southbound lanes of US-17 near SW MLK Jr. Street in DeSoto County due to a vehicle versus motorcycle crash with an injury. Use caution when driving through the area. 6:23 AM There is a roadblock in the westbound lanes of Lee Boulevard at Joan Avenue N in Lehigh Acres due to a crash involving a school bus. No injuries have been reported. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are...