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‘He Tried to Save the Truck’: Family of Driver Killed in I-75 Hit-and-Run Says Loss Has Shattered Them as Four Children Are Left Without Their Father

BRADENTON, FLORIDA — The family of a truck driver killed in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County says they are devastated by the loss of…

April 22, 2026 162 views 0

TRUCKING NEWS

UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Arrested for Vehicular Homicide for Killing Semi Driver, Father of Four — Atlanta Braves Turn In Minor League Player After Recognizing His Mustang From FHP Video in Compound

MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA — An 18-year-old Atlanta Braves minor league catcher has been arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County Monday…

April 21, 2026 224 views 0

Video

FHP Releases Video of Black Mustang Driver Who Fled Through Grass After Flipping Semi Across All I-75 Lanes — Suspect Described as Stocky Male in Gray Hoodie, Still at Large

MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA — Florida Highway Patrol has released dashcam video of the fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County that killed a semi-truck driver Monday…

April 20, 2026 294 views 0