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A crash on southbound Interstate 75 is causing massive delays for Manatee County drivers after a car crashed into Denny's in the middle of the road.
Little is known about this crash, but according to Florida Department of Transportation traffic maps, a large yellow Denny's sign is behind a truck. At least one other car was involved in the crash.
The response to the crash began a little after 8 a.m. Monday on I-75 south just after the I-275 exit. Around 8:30 a.m., FDOT said three southbound lanes are shut down while officials work on clearing the crash.
Images from traffic cameras appear to show at least one car was involved in a crash, possibly involving the Denny's sign.
There is no word yet on whether anyone was hurt.
FDOT cameras in the area show traffic is backed up for several miles.
Track updates here: https://www.wtsp.com/article/traffic/dennys-sign-i75-manatee-county-crash/67-7f90c713-6927-4bab-ae21-0ebf4997e595