Young Adult Killed in Early Morning I-75 Crash in Sumter County

iSkyNews and Media February 01, 2026

By Staff Reporter

iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published February 1st, 2026

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Teen Killed in Early Morning I-75 Crash in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — A 19-year-old man from Tampa was killed early Sunday morning following a crash involving a semi-truck along Interstate 75 in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers say the crash occurred at approximately 5:18 a.m. on February 1, 2026, along southbound I-75 near Milepost 321.

Investigators report that the teen was driving a Honda Accord southbound when he struck a semi-truck tractor that was stopped on the emergency shoulder. The semi, which was not pulling a trailer, had reportedly pulled over due to mechanical issues.

For reasons that remain under investigation, the Honda entered the shoulder and collided with the stopped semi-truck.

The driver of the Honda suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi, a 35-year-old man from Rhode Island, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

iSkyNews.com will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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