ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— A fatal crash on Interstate 275 blocked southbound traffic at 28th Street in St. Petersburg for several hours this afternoon.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the crash involved a dump truck that did not stay in its lane and hit a second vehicle. The dump truck went through the median and overturned, spilling dirt on the road, and the driver was ejected.
There has been no word yet on what caused the crash.
Southbound traffic has reopened, but northbound traffic is temporarily down to one lane as the other vehicle in the crash is removed.
Drivers are being urged to avoid the area. For help finding alternate routes, click here for an interactive traffic map.
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