Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.
The Brief
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- A Citrus Springs man was arrested after trying to make an illegal U-turn that caused a serious crash on I-75 near the Hillsborough – Manatee County line.
- The driver was arrested for reckless driving involving serious injury.
- A 28-year-old Parrish man was seriously injured in the crash.
A Citrus Springs man was arrested after trying to make an illegal U-turn that caused a serious crash on I-75 near the Hillsborough – Manatee County line Monday afternoon.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Julio Dones Rosa, 45, of Citrus Springs, was arrested for reckless driving involving serious injury.
What we know:
Officials said northbound traffic on the interstate was moving slowly because of an unrelated vehicle fire near the Sun City Center exit. That’s when the tractor-trailer driver tried to make an illegal U-turn into the southbound lanes.
However, the tractor-trailer went into the path of and was struck by a Toyota Corolla, which was driven by a 28-year-old Parrish man, according to troopers. That driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital.
Rosa was not injured in the crash, and was taken to jail.
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Source: fox13news
