HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Hillsborough County said a man is dead after a semi-truck crashed into the water Monday morning.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the large truck veered off Interstate 75 and into the Tampa Bypass Canal.
A dive team responded to the scene and later recovered the driver’s body.
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The victim was a 64-year-old Mississippi man.
Troopers said he lost control on the wet roadway and traveled over the wall over the canal.
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Crews are also responding to get the truck out of the water.
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High winds from Hurricane Debby are creating dangerous road conditions around the state.
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Drivers are advised to avoid unnecessary travel and use extra caution on all roadways.
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