Driver of semi-truck miraculously uninjured after utility poles fly through cab on I-275 in Tampa
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 22, 2023
The driver was somehow uninjured.
The driver of a semi-truck had a miraculous escape after two utility poles flew through the cab of his truck on Friday morning. The incident took place on Interstate 275 in Tampa at around 10:30 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the 33-year-old driver of the truck saw a vehicle parked on the outside shoulder of the highway. The “phantom vehicle” then veered into the right lane and cut him off, the driver said.
The driver slammed on the brakes, causing two utility poles to break free from tie-downs on the trailer and crash through the cab of the truck. Aerial footage showed the poles sticking out through both the front and rear windshields. The driver was somehow uninjured, the highway patrol confirmed.
The poles, which belonged to Duke Energy, were made of metal and concrete and weighed more than 5,0000 pounds each. A portion of 1-275 southbound was temporarily shut down on Friday following the incident. The lanes reopened later that day.
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Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- semi-truck
- State:
- Florida
- City:
- Tampa
- Location:
- Interstate 275 in Tampa
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-04-21
- Time of Incident:
- approximately 10:30 a.m.
Interstate 275 in Tampa
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