Fatal Crash Closes I-75

One person is dead and several others injured after a Thursday afternoon crash that shut down southbound Interstate 75 at milepost 305 in Hernando County.

According to Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the Florida Highway Patrol, a rock hauler owned by Margie Wood Trucking was northbound on I-75 at 3:56 p.m. when the driver, Theodore James Obern, 68, of Wildwood, lost control of the 1999 Mack semi.

The vehicle drove across the median, over the guard rail and into the southbound lanes. Three vehicles crashed into the semi, Gaskins said.

The driver of a 2004 Jeep sport utility vehicle, William Edward Clayton, 68, of Lehigh Acres, died of his injuries at the scene, Gaskins said. Passenger Edith Clayton, 67, was taken to Brooksville Regional Hospital, where she is reported in serious condition.

Four people in an Isuzu SUV were injured, Gaskins said. Driver Joshua Ryan Leach, 26, and Pallie A. Brady, 28, both of Land O' Lakes, were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. Elva Rios, 38, of Bolivia was taken to Tampa General Hospital. All three were reported in serious condition. Jose Luis Rios, 28, of Bolivia, had minor injuries and did not go to a hospital.

Driver Arturo Sanchez, 21, and passenger, Rosa Blanco, 19, both of Miami, received minor injuries when their four-door 2005 Nissan struck the semi, Gaskins said. They did not go to a hospital.

Obern received minor injuries., Gaskins said. Southbound I-75 was closed for more than three hours.

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[RealCadde]

when are people going to learn that youtube isn't meant to be used for fucking slideshows?

MOTION PICTURE! Not a collection of pictures taken with a still image camera.

Use forums for that shit you fags.

[vdfgsrthsrt]

@903flora I WAS IN THIS ACCIDENT AND IT AINT COOL TO SHOW THIS TO EVERYONE I LIVED AND I SHOULDNT HAVE MY SIS AND DAD DIED

[inagod]

@LUKE82603 ,despite your cousin as the only survivor,after being throw out,please buckle up,most cops will tell you,they almost never pull a child out of a car seat,with injuries.The car could be crushed and the baby is okay,I'm so sorry for your lose,be strong.

[oscar45515]

@junkrat1 Dont be nasty, calling me douche bag ," Dog Bollicks"

[Bruce1949919]

@RealCadde When are people going to learn that YOU are not the rule maker. Slide Shows are just as good. Don' t be simple minded.

[alexandermakrianis]

@LUKE82603 That's aweful! I'm sorry that you and your family had to endure that kind of tragedy. At the very least I hope the truck driver got what he deserved for it.

[samjo4741]

@RealCadde Shut up you idiot. Dont watch it if you dont like it ,people died Quit being so disrespectfull.

[levi20122012]

@RealCadde i kinda like the slideshow cause it actually give u time to look.

[dirk9953506]

that nissan altima look epic:(

[fromzero11]

You stupid fuckers!!!!!! You drive crazy and take other people's life's in your own hand. You kill people, you kill children and you kill innocent people. You are murders. When you drive fast and crazy then your wreck and wonder why you crashed. Your are stupid dumb fucks.

[TOcho8185]

Dumb fuckin drivers piss me off

[oscar45515]

@RealCadde Oh yeh, I do that with the spoon and then you will start telling me that i am one eyed! I must admit that I had a good laugh at the latter part of your message!!