Westbound lanes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd are now open

UPDATE 8:30PM – All lanes have now reopened.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Police Department is on the scene of a traffic crash with minor injuries at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard.

The westbound lanes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. boulevard from Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard will be closed while officers investigate the crash. We have a crew on the scene. Trust WINK to bring you updates on the road closure.

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