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4 Wrecks Back Up Tampa Traffic On I-275 At Rush Hour

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By RICH SHOPES | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 6, 2008

TAMPA - Four accidents created slow going on Interstate 275 South at the start of rush-hour today.

The first, reported at 4:52 a.m., involved a tanker truck that overturned near Bearss Avenue after colliding with car parked on the side of the road.

The accident was cleared by about 6 a.m., but three more wrecks were reported at 6:28, 6:37 and 6:42 a.m. in that area, said Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crashes caused long backups just as rush-hour on I-275 was starting.

Gaskins said drivers' rubber-necking might have contributed to the accidents.

No serious injuries were reported, he said.

Reporter Rich Shopes can be reached at (813) 259-7633 or at rshopes@tampatrib.com.

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