CREDIT: Florida Department of Transportation
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A firefighter has been injured after being struck by a vehicle while tending to a vehicle crash at MM 145 of I-75 northbound in North Fort Myers.
The Bayshore Fire District, Tice Fire District, and Lee County EMS responded to the incident at 9:01 PM.
Responders were originally called out to a vehicle that had crashed into a bear.
As crews were working to mitigate the crash, a firefighter from the Bayshore Fire Rescue District was struck by a vehicle that was reportedly going around 20-25 miles per hour.
The firefighter was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
No other injuries have been reported as a result of both incidents.
Units on the scene previously had all all northbound lanes of I-75 at MM 145 blocked, but have since allowed traffic to flow through the right-hand shoulder.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
06.09.2024 — 21:50
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