Semi flips on I-75 overpass, falls on road below
A semitrailer flipped over the barrier of northbound Interstate 75 on the Fowler Avenue overpass early Wednesday.
CMV crash off of I-75 down onto Fowler Ave. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/qcwppFViTF
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) January 4, 2017
Around 6:46 a.m., a 49-year-old driver from Zephyrhills was transporting recycled debris on northbound I-75 when another car changed lanes in front of the semitrailer.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the semitrailer swerved to avoid a collision, steered to the outside shoulder and collided with the barrier wall.
All lanes of Fowler Ave closed at I-75 in Tampa due to semi that ran off of NB 75 onto Fowler. No injuries. https://t.co/GVfkVgXlEX
— Bay News 9 (@BN9) January 4, 2017
The semitrailer overturned and fell on Fowler Avenue below, spilling debris on the roadway.
The 49-year-old driver was taken to the Florida Hospital in Tampa with serious injuries, according to FHP.
According to Bay News 9, traffic is still flowing on Fowler Avenue in both directions.
Traffic being allowed to move on Fowler Ave in both directions at I-75 after semi crash. Major delays still. https://t.co/0HpLpJ8ASo
— Bay News 9 (@BN9) January 4, 2017
Anyone with information on this crash can contact FHP at 813-631-4020.
This story was originally published January 4, 2017 at 9:16 AM with the headline "Semi flips on I-75 overpass, falls on road below."