TAMPA, Fla. - All lanes of northbound I-75 have reopened near Bruce B Downs Blvd. in Hillsborough County following a deadly crash that snarled traffic during the morning commute for hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
What we know:
Troopers said a Tampa man was traveling northbound in the outside lane of I-75 around 6 a.m. on Tuesday when he crashed into the back of a Chevy box truck as he tried to overtake the vehicle.
Post-collision, troopers said the box truck came to a final rest on the shoulder of the highway while the Tampa man’s Dodge 1500 rolled over several times, throwing him into the center lanes, where he was struck by a tractor-trailer that was also traveling northbound.
The Tampa man died at the scene.
What we don't know:
Troopers did not provide information on any injuries the other drivers may have sustained.
The Source: This article was written with information from the Florida Highway Patrol.