Semi-truck crashes on I-275 in Tampa, driver blames pickup truck's sudden lane change

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Published  August 13, 2025 1:20pm EDT
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The Brief

    • The Florida Highway Patrol says a semi-truck crashed on the northbound side of I-275 in Tampa on Wednesday morning.
    • FHP says the driver told troopers that a pickup truck changed lanes into the semi-truck's path, causing the driver of the semi to swerve and crash into the guardrail.
    • Troopers say no injuries were reported.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a semi-truck crash that slowed down traffic on I-275 in Tampa on Wednesday morning.

What we know:

According to FHP, the crash happened on the northbound side of the interstate near mile marker 45 in downtown Tampa around 10 a.m.

The driver told troopers that a pickup truck changed lanes into the semi-truck's path, causing the driver of the semi to swerve and hit a traffic sign before crashing into the guardrail.

Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.
Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers say no injuries were reported and all northbound lanes of I-275 are open.

The Source: This story was written with information from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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