TAMPA, Fla. — One person died when a freeway sign fell on a van as Helene moved near the Tampa Bay area.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 61-year-old Gibsonton man was driving a Honda Odyssey van westbound on I-4 with three other passengers.
Pole falls on car on I-4
FDOT said as the driver approached 21st Street, a freeway sign fell on the vehicle, killing a 23-year-old passenger in the van. Everyone else in the van was uninjured, FDOT said.
Pinellas County wakes up to storm damage after tornado rips through the area
The tornado ripped off roofs, snapped trees and scattered debris throughout the area, but thankfully, no serious injuries have been reported.
People across Pinellas County waking up to storm damage
