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Timothy R. Dale, 29, crashes tractor-trailer into Manatee RIver off Interstate 75 in Bradenton, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:04pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Tractor-trailer crashes off I-75 bridge into Manatee River

A driver lost control of his tractor-trailer during Saturday night's storms and crashed off Interstate 75 into the Manatee River, authorities said. Dale was traveling north on the Jeff Young Bridge, which connects Bradenton to Ellenton, around 10:15 p.m. when he lost control of the truck and crashed through the east barrier wall, the Florida Highway Patrol said. After the truck landed in the river, Dale escaped from the cab and was picked up by a passing boat. He was treated for minor injuries, the FHP said. Repairs to the bridge are underway.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Accidents in Waterways
People Involved: 
Timothy R. Dale
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
City: 
Bradenton, FL
County: 
Manatee County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

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