3-year-old hospitalized after I-75 crash involving tractor-trailer

A 3-year-old was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-75 in Lee County.

The crash happened near the Colonial Boulevard exit when the tractor-trailer and a car collided. It has not been confirmed if weather was a factor in the crash.

The child and the 26-year-old driver both sustained serious injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The child was sitting in a car seat located in the back seat of the vehicle at the time of the crash, but the strap was not secured. FHP says the car seat was buckled to the seat of the vehicle, but it was difficult to tell if it was done properly due to intrusion from the crash.

The Fort Myers Police Department took the opportunity to remind the public to “use caution while driving in the rain and always make sure children’s car seats are properly restrained.”

This story will be updated as further information is confirmed.