Tampa Bay Injury Attorney Blog
TAMPA, FL – A 21-year-old man had traveled south on I-75 North, leading him to crash his Lexus IS head-on with a Chevrolet Colorado, resulting in the Chevrolet catching on fire.
This collision happened before 3:45 a.m. Sunday south of SR-56, WFLA reported. After the Lexus and Chevrolet collided, the Lexus driver then hit a Hyundai Santa Fe before stopping.
The Hyundai driver, a 36-year-old woman, a Zephyrhills resident, was unharmed. Florida Highway Patrol said the Chevrolet motorist, a 37-year-old man, and the 21-year-old man (both from Wesley Chapel) sustained serious wounds.
Troopers did not confirm if both men were transported to a hospital nor revealed their current condition.
The details of this collision remain under investigation, although officials speculated that the 21-year-old man may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol when he drove the wrong way.
Our newsroom will continue to look out for more information and provide updates as they become available.
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