Dump truck raised bed causes traffic diversion, damage to overpass

Accident occured on CR 514 overpass on I-75

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A dump truck traveling on Interstate-75 crashed early Wednesday morning, causing damage to an overpass, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The driver of the dump truck was traveling north in the center lane, just after 4 a.m., with the bed of his dump truck raised.

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Once the truck attempted to pass under the overpass of County Road 514, the bed collided with the overpass, officials said.

The crash closed north lanes of of I-75. Traffic has been diverted at exit 321, officials said.

Investigators are inspecting the overpass for structural issues.


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