ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — St. Petersburg Fire Rescue has removed a camper that was dangling over an I-275 overpass after a crash on Thursday.
The camper was pushed over the guard rail on the northbound lanes in the area of 5th Ave. S.
Traffic on NB I-275 is currently closed and traffic and traffic on 5th Ave. is also closed.
No one was hurt in the accident.
According to St. Petersburg Police and Florida Highway patrol, there are major delays in both directions of I-275.
Initial reports indicate a family was on the way to Walt Disney World when their trailer was rear-ended by another vehicle. The camper, being pulled by a Ford Explorer got pushed over the overpass and dangled over the edge.
A tow truck responded to remove the trailer. The trailer was removed at approximately 12:40 p.m. and crews are working to reopen the roadway.
I-275 will be delayed northbound and 5th Ave S underneath is closed between 16th St and 20th st pic.twitter.com/FRQnIuN2I3
— St Pete Fire Rescue (@StPeteFR) March 15, 2018
Motor vehicle crash on I-275 northbound over pass. 3 vehicles involved with no injuries. A camper is hanging precariously over the guard rail. @StPetePD @FHP pic.twitter.com/WALxU5XhXu
— St Pete Fire Rescue (@StPeteFR) March 15, 2018
