I-75 Blocked by Fatal Truck Crash Near Tampa

The northbound lanes of I-75 have been blocked by a major accident just north of Fowler Ave. involving a pair of tractor-trailer trucks and two passenger cars. Officials has closed the I-75 northbound lanes causing a large traffic snarl continuing for miles and includes the Southbound lanes.

Adding to the slowdown FHP has had to use on of the Southbound lanes to allow the northbound traffic already stuck a route around the accident while the incoming northbound traffic has been detoured to Fowler Avenue.

Florida Highway Patrol has stated the accident was caused near 2.pm.when a semi truck crashed through a jersey barrier wall protecting a construction area. After the truck had broken through the barrier it struck the median and burst into flames killing the driver of the truck.

FHP has not released additional details about the crash yet.

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Bernie Walsh

Education Bernard F. Walsh graduated from the University of South Florida before receiving his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1978. During law school, he was selected to serve as a research clerk and intern for a Federal Judge and the U.S. Attorney's Office. He was awarded The National Book Awards for Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility during law school. Experience Bernard Walsh devoted the next three years to trial work for the State of Florida. This provided him with the opportunity to concentrate on his trial abilities, with numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes. Since 1982, he has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida. Mr. Walsh has been listed in Avvo, an attorney rating site, as Superb. LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell, an attorneys rating publication, has rated Mr. Walsh as very high legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Walsh is listed in National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and was inducted into Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He has also won the largest playground recoveries, one of the top three motorcycle recoveries, and the second largest daycare center recovery in the State of Florida. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a group of attorneys who have achieved career case successes that include multi-million dollar recoveries, settlements and/or verdicts.