Hillsborough County Traffic
Updating Breaking News: Plant City man dies after pickup overturns in Hillsborough County
The truck crossed the median and westbound lanes before overturning in a tree line near Smith Ryals Road
A 23-year-old Plant City man died after losing control of his pickup truck Sunday afternoon on State Road 60. The truck crossed the median and entered the westbound lanes before overturning in a tree line, according to FHP.
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From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
In Summary:
A Plant City man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on State Road 60 near Smith Ryals Road. FHP said the 23-year-old lost control of his Chevrolet pickup, crossed the median and westbound lanes, and overturned in a tree line. He was transported to an area hospital, where he later died.
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A 23-year-old Plant City man died after losing control of his pickup truck Sunday afternoon on State Road 60, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 3 pm near Smith Ryals Road.
FHP said the man was driving a Chevrolet pickup east on State Road 60 when he lost control. The truck crossed the median and the westbound lanes before overturning in a tree line alongside the highway.
Emergency personnel transported the driver to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
FHP did not identify the driver in its initial report.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred at approximately 3 pm Sunday.
- The driver was a 23-year-old man from Plant City.
- He was traveling east on State Road 60.
- The pickup crossed the median and entered the westbound lanes before overturning.
- The driver died after being transported to an area hospital.
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