PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said a 17-year-old was killed in a crash on I-75 Thursday morning. The crash caused southbound lanes to close in Pasco County.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a 17-year-old was riding a motorcycle and headed southbound on I-75 in the right lane. A 65-year-old man was driving a tractor-trailer and headed southbound in the center lane. When they approached just north of CR-54, the 17-year-old changed lanes and collided with the passenger side of the tractor-trailer, overturning his motorcycle and becoming stuck under the tractor-trailer.
FHP said the 17-year-old suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a roadblock was reported on all lanes. Traffic cameras in the area show all lanes back open as of 3.p.m.
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