WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A portion of I-75 southbound near Wesley Chapel was closed due to a deadly crash.

What we know:

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old male from Land O’Lakes was traveling southbound on I-75 near Wesley Chapel in the outside lane around 10:10 a.m. on Thursday.

At the same time, troopers say a 65-year-old Crystal River man was driving a tractor-trailer southbound on I-75 in the center lane.

When the motorcyclist changed lanes just north of County Road 54, he collided with the passenger side of the tractor-trailer, according to FHP.

Post-crash, troopers say the motorcyclist overturned and was struck by the undercarriage of the tractor-trailer.

The motorcyclist died at the scene.

FDOT cameras showed cars getting by on the shoulder several hours

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