Overturned semi thwarts SB I-75 Pasco-Hernando traffic

Overturned semi thwarts southbound I-75 Pasco-Hernando traffic

BY Spectrum News Staff Pasco County

PUBLISHED 7:40 AM ET May 06, 2025 PUBLISHED 7:40 AM EDT May 06, 2025

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 have closed in northern Pasco County after a semi-truck overturned Tuesday morning.

The crash happened just before 7 a.m. on I-75 at Blanton Road, near the Hernando-Pasco county line border.

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The crash has stopped all southbound traffic, with backed up lanes at a standstill far into Hernando County.

Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the scene, along with HazMat crews, which were called due to a ruptured diesel tank on the semi.

The crash is under investigation and no further information has been released as of yet.

This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

I-75 UPDATE 7:30a

Crews still have ALL lanes of SB I-75 BLOCKED just north of the Blanton Rd exit while removing the rolled over semi. HCFR HazMat is on scene offloading a ruptured diesel tank from the semi. Extended road closure still expected on I-75 SB. pic.twitter.com/FU4nnLcDGp
— Hernando County Fire (@HernandoCoFire) May 6, 2025