Howard Frankland crash: 2 injured in southbound crash that caused lane closure
Courtesy: FHP
TAMPA, Fla. - Two drivers were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash shut down all southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge.
The crash caused heavy traffic delays in Tampa on Thursday, but it has since reopened.
Howard Frankland crash
What we know:
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Toyota Tundra lost control of their vehicle, which caused them to hit a crash attenuator. After that, troopers said the vehicle spun into the path of a Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram van and a Ford Bronco while they were heading south on I-275.
Because of this, FHP said the Chevy Silverado hit the Toyota Tundra, which flipped while construction debris entered the path of and was hit by the Dodge Ram van and Ford Bronco.
The driver of the Toyota Tundra, a 42-year-old St. Pete man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, while the driver of the Chevy Silverado, a 71-year-old St. Pete man, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Troopers said the driver and passenger of the Dodge Ram van as well as the driver of the Ford Bronco weren't injured in the crash.
Traffic update Tampa
What we know:
Emergency crews shut down the southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge following the collision involving multiple vehicles.
The Florida Highway Patrol was at the scene leading the investigation, while Tampa police officers assisted with closing off access points to the bridge.
Traffic officials said the southbound lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge were closed for a little over two hours on Thursday.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Florida Highway Patrol, who provided details on the investigation, as well as the Tampa Police Department.