PALMETTO – Three people were killed in a fiery early morning crash in Palmetto.
The crash happened on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 about 3:12 AM on I-275 SB just before the I-75 merge.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle was traveling south on Interstate 275, at mile marker 1, when it traveled off the roadway left, entered the median and collided with a utility pole, causing the vehicle to burst into flames.
The driver and 2 passengers were pronounced deceased on scene. Positive identification of all occupants is pending and the crash remains under investigation.