HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A garbage truck overturned on the exit ramp of Interstate 75 at mile marker 246 yesterday afternoon, resulting in minor injuries to the driver.
The incident occurred around 1:00 PM on Friday. The truck, driven by a 28-year-old man from Lithia, was heading southbound on I-75 when the driver lost control while exiting the highway. The truck collided with several construction barrels and flipped multiple times before coming to a stop.
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Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported the driver to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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