Interstate 75
Coverage of Interstate 75 in the Nexus archive.
- Brush fire erupts off I-75 in West Broward; fire scorches 3,600 acres
A brush fire burning off Interstate 75 in West Broward has scorched 3,600 acres and remains 0% contained. The fire, which erupted Thursday night near Mile Marker 40, has no additional details reported at this time.
- Brush fire burns 3,600 acres in West Broward; 0% contained
A brush fire in West Broward has burned 3,600 acres and remains 0% contained as of late Thursday night. Fire crews and the Florida Forest Service are responding to the blaze, which ignited about 10 miles north of Interstate 75 and west of US-27. The exact time the fire started is unclear.
- Man, 62, arrested, charged in brutal hotel murder after 40 years on the run
A 62-year-old man was arrested and charged in a 1985 hotel murder after being on the run for nearly 41 years. John Warren, who was staying at a Holiday Inn in Middletown, Ohio, near Interstate 75, is linked to the killing of an auto parts salesman.
- Video shows troopers stopping alleged DUI driver traveling wrong way on I-75
The Florida Highway Patrol released dashcam video showing troopers stopping Ana Cassandra Arreola, 28, for driving the wrong way on I-75 in Lee County. Arreola had a blood-alcohol level of .161 percent and was arrested on DUI charges before being released on a $30,000 bond.
- Davie firefighters rescue petting zoo animals after I-75 crash
Davie firefighters rescued animals from a petting zoo trailer after a minor crash on Interstate 75. The incident resulted in a man being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while goats, ducks, and chickens were safely transferred to a replacement trailer with no injuries reported.
- Florida man arrested for DUI after troopers allegedly find 34 open alcohol containers in vehicle
A Florida man was arrested for driving under the influence after troopers found 34 open alcohol containers in his vehicle during a traffic stop for speeding over 90 mph on Interstate 75 in Pasco County. The driver, Conor William Parady, had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.177, exceeding Florida's legal limit of 0.08.
- Truck hauling fireworks catches fire on US highway and sparks explosive display – video
A truck hauling fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, Tennessee, causing an explosive display. The fire department reported all fireworks in the trailer exploded, endangering drivers, but no injuries occurred. First responders quickly contained the incident.
- Truck carrying fireworks catches fire and explodes in Tennessee
A truck carrying fireworks caught fire and exploded on Interstate 75 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, causing a fireworks display but no injuries, according to the volunteer fire department. The incident occurred on a major highway, with video showing sparks and rockets erupting from the trailer.
- Video captures fireworks exploding from burning trailer that shut down Interstate 75
A trailer loaded with fireworks caught fire on Tennessee's Interstate 75, causing explosions and forcing temporary lane closures. Emergency crews, including the Chattanooga Fire Department and Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the incident near the Ooltewah exit, with no injuries reported.
- Fireworks explode as box truck burns on Tennessee highway
A truck carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sunday, causing fireworks to explode in multiple directions. The incident led to a highway fire and fireworks detonating in various directions.
- Fireworks explode as box truck burns on Tennessee highway
A truck carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sunday, causing fireworks to explode in multiple directions.
- Car catches fire on I-75 in Collier County, leading to NB lanes closure before Mile Marker 57
A vehicle fire on Interstate 75 in Collier County, Florida, caused all northbound lanes to close before Mile Marker 57 on Saturday morning. The incident occurred just after 2 a.m., with no reported injuries or estimated reopening time provided.
- FHP responds to I-75 crash in Miramar after car hits concrete wall
The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash on Interstate 75 in Miramar where a car hit a concrete wall in the express lanes and bounced into the median. No life-threatening injuries were reported, and the cause of the crash remains unknown. Traffic cameras showed a damaged sedan and first responders at the scene, with the express lane entrance and left general-purpose lanes blocked.
- FHP investigating fatal crash involving SUV and semi on I-75 in Weston
A fatal crash involving an SUV and a semi occurred on Interstate 75 in Weston, resulting in the death of the SUV's occupant. Southbound lanes were temporarily closed before reopening around 5 a.m., and the cause of the crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Death toll in Mother's Day I-75 crash reaches 4 including baby, 73-year-old, FHP says
A Mother's Day crash on Interstate 75 in Broward resulted in four deaths, including a 9-month-old girl, a 73-year-old man, and two women aged 58 and 60. The crash, involving five vehicles, occurred when a driver assisting a family member was on the wrong side of the roadway, leading to charges against the driver, Cira Quinones Lewis, for careless driving and driving with a suspended license.