SARASOTA, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that shut down I-75 southbound in Sarasota.
All lanes are now open after being temporarily closed while emergency personnel worked to clear the scene.
According to a release from FHP, the tractor trailer failed to stop and hit the back of a pick up truck causing a multi-vehicle crash.
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Bradenton Police said there's also a second crash on I-75 SB. That crash also involved a semi and is south of University Parkway.