Crime & Safety
I-4 Exit Lanes To I-275 Open After Crash
A Monday morning flatbed trailer crash had forced the closing of I-4 exit ramp lanes onto I-275.
TAMPA, FL — Update July 31 1:11 p.m.: The Florida Highway Patrol has announced that all exit ramp lanes from Interstate 4 onto southbound Interstate 275 had reopened following a Monday morning crash. No further information is available at this time.
Earlier:
The Florida Highway Patrol is warning motorists to steer clear of westbound Interstate 4 near the southbound Interstate 275 exit ramp Monday morning.
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According to Sgt. Steve Gaskins, a flatbed tractor trailer crash has forced the closing of “all lanes to southbound I-275.” Gaskins said the tractor portion of the truck is “protruding partially over the barrier wall” with the trailer blocking the lanes.
“Motorists should seek alternate southbound routes to I-275,” Gaskins wrote in an 11:15 a.m. email to media.
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No one was injured in the crash, Gaskins said. No further information is available at this time.
Tampa: I-4 and I-275 reopened following CMV crash at the junction. pic.twitter.com/77UxyhnemG
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) July 31, 2017
Tampa: WB I-4 ramp to I-275 closed due to CMV crash. Seek other routes. pic.twitter.com/gEsAZhdJQm
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) July 31, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol
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