Bradenton man’s SUV hydroplaned into 18-wheeler on I-75 in Sarasota, Florida troopers say
A Bradenton man hydroplaned his SUV into an 18-wheeler on Interstate 75 on Tuesday morning, causing the semi to roll over, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a press release.
The accident happened at 7:53 a.m. on I-75 within near mile marker 172, about 2 miles north of Kings Highway in Sarasota.
The 43-year-old man from Bradenton was driving his SUV north on I-75 in the inside lane, approaching Mile Marker 172, while a 61-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was driving in the same direction in the outside lane.
According to FHP, the 43-year-old’s SUV hydroplaned on the wet roadway. His SUV traveled across all three lanes of traffic before hitting the right side of the semi-truck.
The impact caused the semitrailer to hit the guardrail on the east shoulder of I-75 before overturning onto its right side. The semi-truck stopped in the northbound travel lanes and shoulder, the release said
According to the press statement, the SUV came to a stop on the west side guardrail.
Both men walked away from the crash with minor injuries.
The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.
This story was originally published April 25, 2023 at 11:16 AM.
