PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 early Sunday morning resulted in the death of a 28-year-old Tampa woman, according to a report released by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The incident occurred at approximately 1:50 AM, south of State Road 52. The report indicates a 30-year-old Tampa man was driving a Toyota Camry southbound on I-75 when he attempted to overtake another vehicle. In doing so, he took evasive action to avoid a potential collision.
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According to the FHP, the driver lost control of the Camry, causing the vehicle to rotate onto the highway shoulder. The vehicle then collided with a tree.
The impact of the crash resulted in fatal injuries to a 28-year-old woman, also from Tampa, who was a passenger in the vehicle.
The driver of the Camry was not immediately identified in the FHP report.
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