PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 75 near Milepost 277 on Friday afternoon resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man from Longboat Key. The incident occurred at approximately 3:15 PM, involved five vehicles, and caused significant traffic disruptions.
According to initial reports, a Tesla Model S driven by the Longboat Key man was traveling southbound on I-75. Troopers say Tesla veered out of its lane and collided with a Ford F150, driven by a 43-year-old female from Riverview. An 11-year-old male passenger was also in the Ford F150.
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The impact of the pickup truck caused Tesla to redirect, subsequently striking a Toyota Corolla driven by a 70-year-old male from Wesley Chapel.
The force of this second collision caused the Toyota Corolla to then collide with a Peterbilt truck driven by a 59-year-old male from St. Petersburg. The Tesla Model S continued southbound after the initial two impacts and ultimately collided with a Volvo tractor-trailer.
The Longboat Key man sustained critical injuries in the series of collisions. He was transported to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
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Fortunately, the drivers and passengers of the other four vehicles involved in the chain-reaction crash reported no injuries at the scene.
The incident caused significant delays and lane closures on the southbound lanes of I-75 near Wesley Chapel for several hours as emergency responders and investigators worked at the scene.
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