News: Head-on collision in I-75 injures three
DADE CITY, FL – A wrong-way driver crashed into another vehicle on I-75 Thursday night, injuring three people.
#ALERT : NB I-75 just south of the Hernando County Line remains closed after this serious head on crash. Two injuries reported with an extended extrication. One patient listed as a trauma alert. Crews are working to clear the roadway. #PCFRNews pic.twitter.com/N6lWEC6jHh
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) September 18, 2020
Fox 13 News reported that the crash occurred on Northbound I-75, just north of the Blanton Road exit, at around 8 p.m.
An SUV was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-75 for an unknown amount of time. A truck swerved to avoid the SUV, but the SUV also swerved in the same direction, causing a head-on collision.
A man and a woman in the truck sustained serious injuries. The wrong-way driver, a 35-year-old male, was also injured.
It is unclear what charges the SUV driver will face.
Highway accidents are scary enough, but when they involve a wrong-way driver it increases the chances of serious damage and injuries. Were you injured due to a reckless wrong-way driver? A Dade City car accident lawyer at Kemp Law Law Group can direct you on the best next steps. We will fight for you to receive maximum possible compensation. Call us today at (727) 788-6792 to request your free consultation.
#ALERT : NB I-75 just south of the Hernando County Line remains closed after this serious head on crash. Two injuries reported with an extended extrication. One patient listed as a trauma alert. Crews are working to clear the roadway. #PCFRNews pic.twitter.com/N6lWEC6jHh
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) September 18, 2020
