Crash causes major delays on Veterans Expressway

The Brief

  • A crash blocked all lanes on the southbound side of the Veterans Expressway near the Waters Ave. exit early Tuesday.
  • The toll road is back open.
  • Two drivers suffered minor injuries.

TAMPA, Fla. Two people are recovering from injuries after a crash on the southbound side of the Veterans Expressway in Hillsborough County caused big delays early Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

What we know: The crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. near the Waters Ave. exit.

FHP said a 58-year-old Spring Hill man lost control of his Ford Mustang while changing lanes, hitting a barrier wall before skidding into the path of a Tesla Model 3, which then hit the Mustang.

Both drivers suffered minor injuries, troopers said, with the 35-year-old driver of the Tesla going to the hospital.

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