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 to My Sun Coast.
During the closures, drivers were asked to use Clark Road as an alternative route as delays continued to ensue in both directions.
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.
Officials say the 23-year-old man, a local resident, was driving a BMW 328i southbound on the highway. At one point, the car collided with a semi that was parked in a private driveway near Gulf Coast Thermo King.
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 the vehicle, veered off the road, and slammed into the traffic sign. The force of the collision caused the truck to flip over.
FHP said the Hollywood man, the box truck passenger, succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the driver sustained minor injuries. The driver was identified as a 26-year-old Opa Locka man. Troopers did not say if they cited the motorist or confirm why he lost control of the truck.
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.
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