A tractor-trailer overturned and caught fire on an interstate exit ramp Tuesday morning in St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A morning commute turned chaotic today after a tractor-trailer crashed and burst into flames on a Pinellas County highway exit ramp. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported the incident occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. on the exit ramp from northbound I-275 to SR-690.
According to the FHP report, a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on the ramp when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle overturned, and a fuel leak quickly ignited, engulfing the truck in a fiery blaze.
The yet-to-be-identified male driver was rescued from the wreckage and transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. His current condition is unknown.
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Emergency crews, including fire rescue and FHP troopers, responded to the scene to battle the fire and manage the incident. The exit ramp has been completely shut down to traffic as crews work to clear the wreckage and hazardous materials.
FHP advises drivers to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays in the area.
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