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Box truck driver killed in crash with semi on I-75 in Ridge Manor, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 12/21/2017 - 8:25am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

One person killed in I-75 Hernando County crash

One person was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, the crash happened at 6:15 a.m. when box truck crashed into the back of a semi-truck near Mile Marker 302 in Ridge Manor. The driver of the box truck was killed. I-75 northbound was temporarily shut down, until one lane could safely be opened to allow the heavily backed up traffic to proceed slowly past the accident scene. The Florida Highway Patrol also responded to the scene.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
City: 
Ridge Manor, FL
County: 
Hernando County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

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