ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 41-year-old man lost control of his truck while driving on I-275, which led him to crash into a guardrail, causing the truck to overturn and injuring himself in the process Sunday.
The solo collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the interstate’s southbound lanes down the road from 38th Avenue North, according to WTSP. EMS crews were quick to arrive at the scene and take the Pinellas Park man to a hospital for treatment.
Florida Highway Patrol did not say if slick road conditions were a contributing factor in the wreck.
Updates will be added after FHP confirms more details.
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