Troopers said two motorists were walking after a traffic collision in the area when a Chevy Traverse operated by a 41-year-old woman from Brandon crashed into one of the vehicles involved in the earlier collision. The vehicle then knocked a 35-year-old Spring Hill man off the bridge and into the Alafa River.
Tampa, FL. – A 35-year-old Spring Hill man was killed after a traffic collision on Sunday morning in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The accident happened on August 24, on I-75 over the Alafa River Bridge.
Troopers said two motorists were walking after a traffic collision in the area when a Chevy Traverse operated by a 41-year-old woman from Brandon crashed into one of the vehicles involved in the earlier collision. The vehicle then knocked a 35-year-old Spring Hill man off the bridge and into the Alafa River.
He was declared dead at the scene.
The Chevy then drove on and crashed into another vehicle, a Mazda 3 sedan, which was unoccupied at the time.
The Chevy driver sustained minor injuries due to the crash.
No one else was injured in the collision.
Traffic was diverted onto US-301 S at mile marker 254 following the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.
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