Oregon Man Jailed On DUI Manslaughter Charges After Killing Gibsonton Man In Early-Morning Florida Crash

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 54-year-old Gibsonton man died following a two-vehicle collision early Saturday morning at the intersection of Gibsonton Drive and US-41 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers reported that the incident occurred around 3:45 a.m. on October 10, 2026. A 21-year-old Oregon man living in Plant City was driving a Ford pickup truck westbound on Gibsonton Drive when he entered the US-41 intersection against a red traffic signal. The pickup struck a northbound Cadillac Escalade driven by the Gibsonton man.

Emergency responders transported both drivers to area hospitals for medical treatment. The 54-year-old driver later died from injuries sustained during the impact…

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