Car crashes into back of trailer, bursts into flames on I-75 in Charlotte County
A car burst into flames after crashing into a trailer along northbound I-75 near mile marker 156, just south of the Tuckers Grade exit in Charlotte County.Flames could be seen coming from a wooded area along I-75 Tuesday morning. Cameras showed what appeared to be a car within the flames. [image id='e3e48001-682c-4339-ae3d-a652017c6f29' mediaId='9fd4266d-8358-4bfe-81c3-86abf85b725c' align='center' size='medium' share='true' caption='What appears to be a car spotted in the flames' expand='' crop='original'][/image]The Florida Highway Patrol said that a Toyota Corolla driven by a 26-year-old man was traveling north on the right lane of I-75, and a Volvo semitruck with a tank trailer was traveling north in the middle lane.The driver of the Corolla veered left and entered the middle lane, crashing into the back trailer portion of the semitruck, FHP said. The driver of the Corolla then veered right, drove off the roadway and into the woods. The car then erupted into flames.The 26-year-old man sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.As of 6 a.m., the fire has been extinguished. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
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