ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — If you’re planning on road-tripping north any time soon, you might want to double-check your route.
I-75 in Alachua County could be closed for as long as 12 hours due to a crash that happened after 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
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As of 5:30 p.m., the roadway remains closed in both directions.
The Florida Department of Transportation said a tanker carrying hazardous materials overturned closing the northbound and southbound lanes at mile marker 391 in Alachua County, which is north of Marion County.
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Troopers said the crash involved two tractor-trailers, two pickup trucks, one SUV and one passenger vehicle. Troopers said the crash happened after a car hydroplaned and started a chain reaction.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the chemical spill assessment and cleanup operation could take as long as 12 hours.
Drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route. You can check Florida traffic conditions here.
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