Florida man falls asleep, loses control of tractortrailer that overturns on I75: FHP
Apr 15, 2026
A tractor-trailer transporting pallets crashed and overturned early Wednesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).FHP said a 29-year-old Jacksonville man was driving as he was headed northbound on I-75 just after
5 a.m. on April 15. The accident happened near milepost 335 and the Sumter/Marion County line, when FHP said the driver fell asleep and lost control of the tractor-trailer, which then overturned, blocking the northbound lanes of I-75. FHP said the driver suffered minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital.All lanes of I-75 have been reopened as of 11:30 a.m., FHP said. ...read more read less