Crime & Safety
Bradenton Man Killed In Crash On I-75 In Hillsborough County
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County Friday night.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County Friday night.
According to troopers, a Kia EV6 driven by a 71-year-old Bradenton was heading south on I-75 just north of the Selmon Expressway when it began to slow for stopped traffic ahead and collided with the rear of a Ford truck towing a trailer, driven by a 56-year-old Spring Hill man.
The driver of the Kia suffered fatal injuries. the driver and a passenger in the truck were not injured.
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The crash closed portions of I-75 until 2 a.m. Saturday.
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