TRAFFIC

Roadway cleared after crash near Pine Ridge Road, Livingston Road

Patrick Riley
patrick.riley@naplesnews.com; 239-263-4825
Police car with siren during the night

Update: The scene has been cleared, per CCSO.

A crash near Livingston Road and Pine Ridge Road Thursday morning blocked two westbound lanes on Pine Ridge Road and caused major traffic jams that affected parts of Interstate75, authorities said.

The crash happened around 7:48 a.m. and involved multiple vehicles, Collier County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kristine Gill said.

As a result, drivers tried to avoid the affected area by heading onto I-75 near mile marker 107, causing the highway's southbound lanes to clog, Gill said.

Authorities urged motorists to use alternate routes.