MARCH 10, 2015
TAMPA. FLORIDA
Tampa Fire Rescue Hazmat crews are at the scene of a
jackknifed hauler that is leaking fuel on Interstate 4 in Tampa.
Officials say the crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. at Exit 1
and is blocking the westbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say 74-year-old Osman Campos, of Tampa, was driving
an empty dump hauler in the center lane, east of 22nd Street when he veered out
of the way of a white Hyundai Sonata made an improper lane change in front of
him.
To avoid the collision, troopers say Campos veered to the
right, crossing the westbound lanes and striking the outside concrete wall.
The hauler came to rest in the westbound lanes, obstructing
all but the inside westbound lane, troopers said.
Campos was hospitalized with minor injuries, troopers said.