Tractor-Trailer Carrying Tesla Batteries Crashes on I-275 in St. Petersburg

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 11:49 am

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A tractor-trailer transporting Tesla vehicle batteries crashed on southbound Interstate 275 near 22nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg at approximately 10:24 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

According to officials, a 58-year-old Polk City man was driving the tractor-trailer when a tire failed, causing him to lose control.

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The tractor-trailer traveled onto the shoulder before striking a guardrail and a light pole, where it came to rest.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

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