Event Brief
Deadly I-75 crash closes southbound lanes in Wesley Chapel
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: FHP says a deadly crash near mile marker 279 closed all I-75 southbound lanes in Wesley Chapel, causing major commute backups.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP); Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
WHAT: Deadly crash closed all I-75 southbound lanes near mile marker 279; traffic diverted via Wesley Chapel Boulevard exit
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 5:58 AM ET
WHERE: Wesley Chapel, Pasco County, Florida
WHY: The crash has been reported; the exact cause has not been confirmed.
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