MARION COUNTY, Fla. – All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 were shut down on Friday due to multiple crashes in Marion County.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the I-75 southbound lanes are blocked south of exit 358 in the Ocala area.

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Drivers are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes to prevent further congestion.

For a detour, drivers should take exit 358 onto State Road 326, turn left onto eastbound S.R. 326, then right onto southbound U.S. 441/301, and finally right onto westbound S.R. 40 to return to I-75.

Crews are on the scene working to clear the lanes.

No immediate information on injuries or the cause of the crashes has been released. Breaking News Alerts

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