Tampa, FL : Drivers killed in double-fatal wrong-way crash on Friday February 12 2016
The Florida Highway Patrol has released the names of the drivers killed in Friday morning's double-fatal wrong-way crash in Tampa.
Troopers say Larry Lorenza Thompson, 47, of Tampa and Eugene M. Fischer, 65, of San Antonio, both died when Thompson's Acura TL collided with Fischer's GMC Envoy SUV on the I-275 Ashley Drive ramp just after 5:30 a.m.
According to troopers, Thompson drove northbound in the southbound lanes of the I-275 Ashley Drive ramp and collided head on with the GMC. Neither driver was wearing a seat belt, authorities said.
There were no other passengers in the vehicles.
The southbound lanes of the I-275 Ashley Drive exit ramp were closed for about four hours Friday morning, creating traffic backups on I-275 and I-4.
Witnesses said the wrong-way vehicle may have entered the interstate at Howard Avenue before crashing near Ashley Drive. However, that is still being investigated, Sgt. Steve Gaskins said.
It is currently unknown if alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash
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Drivers identified in double fatal wrong-way I-275 crash