
EAST NAPLES, Fla. An overturned dump truck is blocking northbound traffic on Collier Boulevard near the VeronaWalk community, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said.
No one was hurt in the wreck, which took place around 2 p.m. Monday. Deputies were still directing traffic at the intersection of Collier and VeronaWalk boulevards around 4:30 p.m.
Deputies directing traffic at the intersection Collier and Verona Walk blvds due to overturned dump truck. NB Collier remains closed. pic.twitter.com/5ThC05bbxq
— CollierCountySheriff (@CollierSheriff) April 17, 2017
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