From Staff Reports and the Florida Highway Patrol
In Summary:
Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to a fatal three-vehicle crash Sunday night on southbound I-275 along the Howard Frankland Bridge in Pinellas County. Investigators say a Chevrolet Silverado entered an active construction zone near Milepost 34 and collided with a Ford F-550, sending debris into a third vehicle traveling nearby. The Silverado driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while multiple construction workers were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a three-vehicle collision Sunday in Pinellas County that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 9:57 pm, a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 37-year-old Musella, Georgia man, was traveling southbound on I-275 along the Howard Frankland Bridge.
At the same time, a Ford F550, driven by a 45-year-old Tampa man, was performing work within an active construction zone at the 34 Milepost.
As he approached, the first driver failed to yield to the construction workers, entered the work zone and closed lane, and collided with the second vehicle.
Debris from the impact struck a third vehicle, a Nissan Titan, driven by an 18-year-old Largo man, that was also traveling southbound on I-275.
The first driver suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.
The driver of the third vehicle reported no injuries to the FHP. The driver of the second vehicle and two other construction workers aboard the Ford F550 suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital.
The FHP did not release the names of anyone involved in the collision.
This breaking news may be updated in future editions of Florida Traffic if more details are known.
Key Points:
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The crash occurred around 9:57 pm Sunday on southbound I-275 at the Howard Frankland Bridge.
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A Chevrolet Silverado failed to yield to an active construction zone and entered a closed lane.
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The Silverado collided with a Ford F-550 carrying construction workers.
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Debris from the crash struck a Nissan Titan driven by an 18-year-old Largo man, who was not injured.
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The Silverado driver died at the scene; other injured workers were transported with non-life-threatening injuries.
