That the southbound lanes of the interstate have reopened. Thats where most of the accident took place. The semitruck involved flipped into this lane. We have some video to show you. At this point, according to the florida highway patrol, the wreck happened around 11 45 last night. Were told a Passenger Van was stalled in the center lane of southbound i275 with its lights off for some reason. And thats when the semitruck came down the road and slammed into the back of the van. Now the van burst into flames and were told by an fhp spokesman that the driver of the van died onscene. As a result of the crash, the semi went if the southbound lanes to the northbound lanes. It had extensive frontend damage but were told the driver of the semi was okay, not even taken to the hospital. Again, just a few minutes ago, we saw a line of traffic move were told by a trooper onscene that the northbound lanes could open in a while but at this point, she does not have specific information as to when. Le
The stretch of i275 reopened between 5 00 and 6 00 this morning. Right now continue on fletcher or fowler. As we look at the temperatures across the area, low 50s around sebring, lake placid to frostproof. Tampa 53. Also in the 40s, brooksville at the moment. As we move through the day lots of sunshine and fair weather clouds. No rain in sight in our daylight hours. 73 is the high. Not bad at all for this time of year. But things are going to go downhill fast as our next cold front approaches, even overnight tonight. Ill have more on that coming up in floridas most accurate 7 day forecast. 4 31. Pinellas deputies say the 15 men you see behind us now wanted sex from young girls, morning arrested after the sting the operation wearwayfairer. And the sheriff is expected to arrest more suspects. Posing as minors on line, these are the 15 people who believed they were talking to someone young. They are preying on the kids in the community. Operation wayfarer nabbed suspects age ranges 20 to
See the pink in new york and pennsylvania, once the whole thing rolls into town here, it is just going to be rain showers and lunchtime today, how about mid to upper 40s. Thats already 10 above average if thats not warm enough, clouds continue to thicken with slight risk of afternoon shower at 5 00 p. M. Middle 40s but in between we are going to see hits of 50s on the map. So 44 to 50 for high temperatures today, partly sunny this morning, but then afternoon and evening very widely scattered showers. I will show you the more prone locations getting in on wet weather in just a come minutes and get you back over to julie traffic. Julie, keeping a close eye on accidents. Julie wish average speeds was in 50s but thats not the case, accident at Commonwealth Ave and it is backing things up into the weston tolls. As i can see on the expressway, look at that average speed and 3 Miles Per Hour, youre just crawling right now past exit 13 freeport street. Here are live drive times, an hour and te
36 miles an hour. Interesting shot from the crib camera. And showing some whitecaps out there no signs of ice anywhere but thats thanks to the wind breaking it up a little bit. 42 hopkins meanwhile back in Toledo Findley mid 30s right now with wind chills they are back at low 20s. 40 oh area 41 mentor. Currently brunswick 45 aurora barberton at 46. You can see that wraparound snow to the northwest we are getting into little break right now could be a few snowflakes flying around and will talk about how much accumulation if at all and much more in the full forecast just a few minutes. All right. Think you. Breaking news we are following for you on this Tuesday Morning involving the merger of two ohio based banks. Huntington bank shares which is based in columbus will merge with akron based first merit the stock and cash deal is worth about 3. 4 billion dollars. The merger will create the largest bank in ohio. The deal is expected to close, by the end of the third quarter. There is no in
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