SARASOTA, FL – First responders were called to the scene of a collision between a red car and a semi-truck on Fruitville Road East Friday. The collision happened after Sarasota Center Boulevard and prompted emergency crews to shut down all of the eastbound lanes and close one westbound lane, according…
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News: Tampa man killed as car hits parked semi on US-301 at Valletta Dr
TAMPA, FL – A 23-year-old man died early Wednesday, May 21, following a northeast Tampa collision involving a parked semi-truck, according to WFLA. The fatal collision occurred on a stretch of U.S. Highway 301 at Valletta Drive, prompting an emergency response from the Florida Highway Patrol at about 1:12 a.m.…
News: Man, 36, dead after box truck rollover wreck in North Venice
NORTH VENICE, FL – A 36-year-old man from Hollywood lost his life after a box truck rollover collision on the I-75 North off-ramp connecting to Laurel Road Monday. Florida Highway Patrol told Fox 13 News that the box truck rollover collision happened after the truck driver had lost control of…
News: Big rig overturns in Sarasota Co, prompting I-75 lane closures
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…
News: Trash truck overturns in Wesley Chapel, sending man to hospital
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…
News: Male motorcyclist loses life after hitting FedEx truck in Lakeland
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…
News: Truck overturns in St. Pete, injuring driver
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…
News: Man, 53, hurt in semi-rollover wreck in Ruskin
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…
News: Driver escapes injury in semi fire in Riverview
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.…
News: Vehicle overturns, cooking oil spills on I-75 after truck crash
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…