SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A dump truck crashed into an overpass on Interstate 75 North in Sarasota County on Monday morning, causing multiple lane closures.
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 will be periodically shut down for repairs and to remove debris from the scene, FHP said.
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