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Temple Terrace man seriously injured after tractor-trailer hauling milk overturns on I-75: FHP

The driver lost control of the tractor-trailer before colliding with an unoccupied pickup truck, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A Temple Terrace man was seriously injured after a tractor-trailer transporting milk overturned along Interstate 75 early Sunday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

The crash happened around 6:10 a.m. near mile marker 284.

Troopers said a 59-year-old Temple Terrace man was driving a tractor-trailer northbound on I-75 when he lost control of the vehicle.

According to FHP, the tractor-trailer entered the outside shoulder and collided with an unoccupied pickup truck.

The impact caused the tractor-trailer to overturn partially into a wooded area, troopers said.

The driver was airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries.

No other injuries were reported.

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