Jackknifed tractor-trailer slows traffic on I-275 south in Tampa

TAMPA, FL – Drivers faced delays on Interstate 275 in Tampa Monday night due to a tractor-trailer accident.

According to Fox 13 News, the driver of a beer truck lost control while heading south on I-275 near the exit for MLK Boulevard at about 6 p.m. The vehicle jackknifed and struck a guardrail.

Two people in the truck’s cab were not injured. State troopers say wet roads at the time were a contributing factor in the incident.

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