Crime & Safety
Truck Overturns, Catches Fire On FL Highway
A truck lost control and overturned on I-275 in Pinellas County, Florida Highway Patrol said.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A tractor-trailer truck overturned and caught fire after losing control on a northbound Interstate 275 exit ramp Tuesday morning, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.
The crash happened near State Road 690 around 7:20 a.m.
The driver, who was heading west on the exit ramp from northbound I-75 to State Road 690 when he failed to negotiate a curve, FHP said.
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The vehicle overturned, erupting in flames after a fuel leak, the agency said.
The driver was brought to an area hospital with serious injuries.
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Crews continue to work to clear the ramp.
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