Breaking Morning News: Two killed after a rear-end crash in Hillsborough County

In Summary:

Two people were killed in an early-morning crash on southbound Interstate 75 near Fletcher Avenue. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, their GMC Sierra overtook and collided with the rear of a construction street sweeper traveling in the outside lane. The street sweeper’s operator, a 46-year-old Brandon man, suffered minor injuries.

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Two people were killed early Friday morning when their pickup truck collided with a construction street sweeper on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:40 am near Fletcher Avenue.

FHP reported that a GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on I-75 as a construction street sweeper traveled ahead of it in the outside lane. The pickup overtook the street sweeper and struck its rear.

Both occupants of the GMC Sierra suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities were not immediately available.

The street sweeper’s operator, a 46-year-old Brandon man, suffered minor injuries.

FHP continues to investigate the crash.

Key Points:

• The crash occurred around 4:40 a.m. on September 4.
• It happened on southbound I-75 near Fletcher Avenue.
• A GMC Sierra struck the rear of a construction street sweeper.
• Both occupants of the pickup were pronounced dead at the scene.
• The street sweeper’s operator suffered minor injuries.