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Four-Vehicle Crash Blocks Eastbound I-4 Lanes

A four-vehicle chain-reaction crash tied up eastbound Interstate 4 on Tuesday afternoon, sending traffic into gridlock after drivers failed to avoid slowing traffic ahead. The collision occurred around 2:35 p.m. west of the I-75 interchange, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Injuries were reported as non-life-threatening.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol troopers; drivers involved in the four-vehicle crash
WHAT: A four-vehicle chain-reaction collision blocked multiple eastbound lanes on Interstate 4.
WHEN: Sep 1, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Fla. (west of the I-75 interchange on eastbound I-4)
WHY: Drivers failed to avoid slowing traffic ahead, leading to a chain-reaction collision.

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