A deadly multi-vehicle crash that closed down a stretch of Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley , in Collier County early Friday morning remains under investigation.

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said three commercial truck and four passenger vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred on I-75 near mile marker 96.

Several vehicles were involved in a deadly crash on I-75 in Collier County. Florida Highway Patrol

One of the trucks involved was stopped within a travel lane due to low visibility from smoke in the area when another truck crashed into the back of it, FPS said.

That crash, FHP added, led to a chain reaction crash that involved five other vehicles.

At least one person was killed, two other people received serious injuries and one person received minor injur

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