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A truck crashed into the RSW Terminal Access Road overpass at the Alico Road exit. Credit: Craig A box truck crashed into an I-75 overpass near Southwest Florida International Airport on Tuesday morning, killing one person, injuring another and creating major traffic congestion on southbound I-75 in Lee County. The truck collided with the Terminal Access Road overpass at the Alico Road exit. According to the South Trail Fire & Rescue District, two people were pinned down in the truck. According to troopers, the box truck failed to maintain a single lane and traveled off the roadway left. The front left portion of the box truck collided with the guardrail and concrete bridge support pillar. Both the driver, a 35-year-old man, and passenger, a 20-year-old Tampa man, were injured critically and taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center for treatment. The driver later died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.