TAMPA, FL – March, 2026 – All northbound lanes of I-75 have reopened near Bruce B Downs Blvd. in Hillsborough County after a fatal crash tied up traffic for hours during the morning commute, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. This incident will be widely remembered as the I-75 crash near Bruce B Downs Boulevard.
What we know: Troopers said a Tampa man was driving northbound in the outer lane of I-75 at about 6 a.m. Tuesday when he hit the rear of a Chevy box truck while attempting to pass it, part of the tragic sequence of events leading up to the I-75 crash near Bruce B Downs Boulevard.
After the impact, troopers said the box truck ended up stopped on the highway shoulder, while the Tampa man’s Dodge 1500 overturned multiple times, ejecting him into the middle lanes. Investigators said he was then struck by a northbound tractor-trailer. As a result, the I-75 crash near Bruce B Downs Boulevard caused significant delays and concern for commuters.
Credits and attribution
Original reporting: “Tampa man hit, killed by tractor-trailer in I-75 crash that closed interstate’s northbound lanes: FHP,” FOX 13 Tampa Bay, by Nancy Gay, updated March 3, 2026 (11:43 a.m. EST). Information attributed to the Florida Highway Patrol. Image credit noted by FOX 13: Courtesy, Florida Highway Patrol. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
Recommended reading
- FOX 13 Tampa Bay, “Tampa man hit, killed by tractor-trailer in I-75 crash that closed interstate’s northbound lanes: FHP.” (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
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