SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – A big rig crashed and overturned in a grassy area, prompting fire crews and first responders to close some I-75 lanes on Friday, April 4.
My Sun Coast said the collision happened near University Parkway. Temporary traffic delays were seen in the area as crews worked to clear the scene.
Officials are working to determine the exact cause of the crash. No other details, including reports of injuries, have been added.
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – A 51-year-old Riverview man had to go to the hospital after his trash truck crashed and flipped over on I-75 South Saturday.
The collision happened north of SR-56, Fox 13 News said. Florida Highway Patrol said the impact caused rocks from the truck to spill and left the Riverview man with non-life-threatening injuries.
No other vehicles or occupants appeared to have been involved. FHP is actively working to find out why the driver lost control of his truck.
LAKELAND, FL – A 28-year-old male motorcyclist lost his life after colliding with a left-turning FedEx truck Monday, Fox 13 News said.
The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tom Costine Road. Polk County deputies said the motorcyclist was traveling behind the truck. The biker, Brandon Bailey, tried to pass the truck by crossing double yellow lines in a no-pass zone. Bailey’s attempt was unsuccessful, and he ended up striking the truck, turning into a private driveway.
EMS crews rushed Bailey to a local hospital, where he suffered fatal injuries.
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.
RUSKIN, FL – A 53-year-old man from Doral crashed his semi-truck off I-75, leading it to overturn, causing many beer cans to spill from the truck, and injuring himself Thursday.
The solo collision happened after 2:30 a.m., Fox13 News reports. Florida Highway Patrol said that prior to the crash, the truck driver was trying to exit the southbound lanes of the highway when the truck split open.
After arriving, EMS crews transported the man to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening wounds.
RIVERVIEW, FL – A driver of a semi-truck was spared from injuries when their truck, carrying eggs, caught on fire and overturned on I-75 Saturday.
According to ABC Action News, the truck caught on fire after the driver had pulled over onto the shoulder, which took place before 1 p.m. on the interstate’s southbound lanes near the Big Bend Road exit.
Within 30 minutes of arriving, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue extinguished the flames.
SARASOTA, FL – A semi-truck collided with another vehicle on I-75, causing the other automobile to overturn on its side and cooking oil from the truck to spill on the road Friday.
ABC Action News said the impact of this wreck, which occurred north of Fruitville Road, also caused the semi-truck to jackknife and prompted crews to shut down the majority of northbound lanes, except for one to accommodate the scene clearance procedure.
Officials have not yet confirmed the exact cause of this collision, but a significant number of debris was left over from the crash. At this time, no reopening of lanes has been announced, nor reports of injuries or hospitalizations.
TAMPA, FL – Crews are working to clear the scene of a tractor-trailer collision underneath the I-75 overpass connecting to I-4, WTSP reports.
At 1:30 p.m., crews officially blocked one left lane, and traffic cameras showed crews using a hook-like stabilizing tool to retrieve the truck part.
Authorities who were summoned to the crash site have yet to comment on the specifics behind this wreck, including the number of people involved and any reported injuries or hospitalizations. These details will be provided in an updated news blog post as additional information gets confirmed.
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained a serious injury in a collision between a tanker truck and a pickup truck Tuesday.
ABC Action News said this crash occurred at the North 22nd Street and Selmon Expressway connector. While the details behind this wreck are unclear, a photo from WFTS suggests that the driver of the white pickup truck hit the big truck as it was turning left or right. The impact then caused the pickup to get trapped underneath.
Tampa Police shut down the area for the investigation and scene clearance period and reopened the area before 9 a.m.
TAMPA, FL – First responders were dispatched to a crash involving a concrete truck or rock hauler on I-275 South Thursday, WFLA reported.
After arriving at the collision site, crews closed the southbound lanes but reopened the area later.
During the closures, drivers were asked to MLK Jr. Boulevard as an alternative route. As such, traffic delays could be seen building up on I-275 North.
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