Tragedy struck early Monday near Tampa, Florida, when a tractor-trailer veered off an interstate bridge and into a canal, resulting in the unfortunate death of the 64-year-old driver from Mississippi. The incident, attributed to the driver losing control on the wet roadway due to severe weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 75, northeast of downtown Tampa.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle spun out of control, colliding with a concrete barrier wall along the outside shoulder before ultimately plunging into the Tampa Bypass Canal. The trailer portion of the truck was left hanging from the bridge, while the cab separated and fell into the water below.
