By Staff Reporter
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published May 15th, 2026
Pedestrian Killed in Late-Night Fatal Crash on I-75 in Hillsborough County
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- Fatal overnight crash on Interstate 75 claimed the life of a pedestrian in Hillsborough County.
- The crash happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 13 near the 267 milepost on southbound I-75.
- Investigators say a 35-year-old Tampa man attempted to walk across the interstate and entered the path of oncoming traffic.
- The pedestrian was struck by two southbound vehicles in succession.
- Both drivers remained at the scene.
- The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 35-year-old Tampa man was killed late Tuesday night after attempting to cross Interstate 75 and being struck by two vehicles, according to investigators.
The fatal crash occurred on May 13, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m. along the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near the 267 milepost in Hillsborough County.
According to investigators, a 57-year-old Sun City Center woman was driving a Nissan Sentra southbound on I-75, while a 20-year-old Lakeland woman was also traveling southbound behind the wheel of a Lincoln MKZ.
Authorities say the 35-year-old Tampa man attempted to walk across the interstate, entering the path of the oncoming vehicles. He was struck first by the Nissan Sentra and then by the Lincoln MKZ in successive order.
The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
No additional injuries were reported.
The crash remains under investigation.
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