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Wild Video Shows Hit-and-Run Crash on Florida Highway that Killed Man, Sent Semi-Truck Tumbling
A 34-year-old truck driver died and a Mustang fled after striking a Trailblazer, triggering a wreck that blocked all three lanes, FHP said.
- A 34-year-old semi-truck driver from New Smyrna Beach died Monday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 near Bradenton, and the Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a dark-colored Ford Mustang who fled the scene.
- Around 6:28 a.m., the Mustang shifted into the center lane at mile marker 220 near State Road 64, striking a Chevrolet Trailblazer and forcing the SUV into the semi-truck's path, which then overturned.
- Investigators identified the suspect as a "stocky male, wearing a gray hoodie." The black Ford Mustang, which likely sustained right-side damage, features rear louvers and a possible stick-mounted rear camera.
- Officials are urging anyone with information to contact the Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit via cell phone at *347 or through Crime Stoppers at 8477 as they continue investigating.
- Southbound lanes of I-75 in Manatee County were blocked for several hours Monday morning following the wreck, causing significant delays for commuters; the interstate has since reopened as investigators continue their search.
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Manatee County Manhunt: Florida Troopers Search For Mustang After Fatal I-75 Semi Flip - Tampa Free Press
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a chain-reaction crash that left a truck driver dead and Interstate 75 in shambles early Monday morning. The wreck, which occurred around 6:28 AM near mile marker 220 in Manatee County, involved three vehicles and shut down […] Manatee County Manhunt: Florida Troopers Search For Mustang After Fatal I-75 Semi Flip
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