SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A dump truck crashed into an overpass on Interstate 75 North in Sarasota County on Monday morning, causing multiple lane closures. But the lanes have since reopened.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said the truck was on I-75 near the Proctor Road overpass when the dump hauler section began to rise into an upright position without the driver's knowledge.
The truck first hit a D.O.T. informational sign hanging over the I-75 travel lanes. FHP said the truck then struck the Proctor Road Overpass, became wedged within it, and had its bed ripped off.
I-75 northbound was shut down for repairs and to remove debris from the scene, FHP said.
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