Man killed in box truck crash on I-75: FHP
A 36-year-old man died after a box truck crashed on Monday in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It happened shortly after 5 p.m. on the northbound side of I-75 north of the exit to Laurel Rd.
FHP says the truck's passenger died while the driver survived with minor injuries.
VENICE, Fla. - A man died and another was hurt after troopers say a box truck crashed along I-75 in Sarasota County during the afternoon rush on Monday.
What we know
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 5 p.m. Monday on the northbound side of I-75 north of the exit to Laurel Rd.
FHP says the driver, a 26-year-old Opa-locka man, lost control of the truck, hit a traffic sign and overturned.
Troopers say the passenger, a 36-year-old Hollywood man, died at the scene. The driver survived with minor injuries.
What we don't know
FHP did not release the name of the man who died or any details on what may have caused the driver to lose control of the truck.
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