A 31-year-old Lake Wales man was cited Thursday morning after a load of lumber shifted forward through the cab of his tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. on July 16 near mile marker 245.
Troopers said the driver was traveling southbound on I-75 when he slowed abruptly due to traffic ahead. The sudden stop caused the load of lumber being transported to shift forward, crashing through the cab and front windshield before spilling onto the highway.
No injuries were reported, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
The crash temporarily closed the two outside southbound lanes of I-75 while crews cleared the roadway. The lanes reopened at approximately 8:40 a.m.
The driver was cited for failure to properly secure the load.
