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One man dies in Hillsborough County I-4 crash Sunday: FHP

A 23-year-old Plant City man died from his injuries.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 23-year-old Plant City man died Sunday morning in a single-car crash on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

Around 1:40 a.m., the man was driving westbound on I-4 near mile marker 7 at a high speed when he failed to negotiate a curve, entered the median and struck a guardrail, according to a news release.

The vehicle continued until colliding with a bridge support for the U.S. Route 92 overpass, per the release.

FHP said the man was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Officials did not identify the victim.

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