THAT COMING UP IN A LITTLE BIT. BREAKING NEWS WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING IN A CRASH AT THE BASE OF THE BRIDGE ON SANIBEL CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD SHUT DOWN ALL DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC OVERNIGHT. THE LANES ARE BACK OPEN THIS MORNING, BUT THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE OVERNIGHT. THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THEY’RE INVESTIGATING THIS CRASH. YOU CAN SEE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PICKUP TRUCK WITH ITS FRIENDS PUSHED IN AS WELL AS A WHITE SUV STRANDED IN THE ROADWAY
Crash shuts down traffic on Sanibel Causeway Boulevard
A crash at the base of the Sanibel Causeway Boulevard bridge has closed all directions of traffic, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: 10:50 AM EDT May 24, 2026
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A crash at the base of the bridge on Sanibel Causeway Boulevard has shut down all directions of traffic, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. “Deputies are working a traffic crash at the base of the bridge on Sanibel Causeway Boulevard. At this time, all directions of traffic are shutdown. Motorists, please avoid this area and utilize an alternate route,” the sheriff’s office said. The LCSO map shows the incident remains active as of May 24, 2026, at 12:43 a.m. The crash occurred at 19931 Sanibel Causeway in Sanibel.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
A crash at the base of the bridge on Sanibel Causeway Boulevard has shut down all directions of traffic, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
“Deputies are working a traffic crash at the base of the bridge on Sanibel Causeway Boulevard. At this time, all directions of traffic are shutdown. Motorists, please avoid this area and utilize an alternate route,” the sheriff’s office said.
The LCSO map shows the incident remains active as of May 24, 2026, at 12:43 a.m. The crash occurred at 19931 Sanibel Causeway in Sanibel.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
