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Tractor-trailer dangles over water on I-75 bridge

By Kevin Williams
By Kevin Williams

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The cab of a tractor-trailer was dangling over a bridge that carries northbound Interstate 75 over the Manatee River south of Tampa.

The ABC affiliate in Tampa reports the accident shut down I-75 northbound near Route 301, backing up traffic for miles. Some people were stuck in gridlock for an hour with no where to go.

WFTS reports FHP says the driver of the truck managed to get out. It's not clear if anyone else is hurt.

Crews brought in tow trucks and a crane to lift the cab of the tractor-trailer back onto the roadway.

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It's not clear how the truck ended up hanging over the side of the bridge.

Drivers in the Tampa area had to deal with rain Friday morning on their way to work.

LIVE BREAKING NEWS: Tractor trailer dangles off I-75 over Manatee River

WATCH LIVE: A tractor-trailer is dangling off the side of I-75 over the Manatee River near Tampa. The driver escaped. STORY: https://at.wftv.com/2L7ICK9

Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Friday, July 20, 2018

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