Troopers said traffic on northbound lanes was moving slowly because of an unrelated car fire near the Sun City Center exit. A tractor-trailer operated by a 45-year-old Citrus Springs was trying to make an illegal U-turn into the southbound lanes.
Sun City Center, FL. – A 28-year-old Parish man severely injured in a traffic collision on Monday afternoon in Sun City has died.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened on I-75 near Hillsborough-Manatee County line on February 9.
Troopers said traffic on northbound lanes was moving slowly because of an unrelated car fire near the Sun City Center exit. A tractor-trailer operated by a 45-year-old Citrus Springs was trying to make an illegal U-turn into the southbound lanes. The tractor-trailer and a Toyota Corolla operated by the Parish man crashed.
The parish man sustained severe injuries and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment where he died on Wednesday.
The tractor-trailer driver was not hurt in the collision. He was arrested and taken to jail.
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