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Car lodged in fence after early morning crash in Tampa; 2 drivers injured

Busch Blvd crash
Posted at 10:09 AM, Apr 10, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-10 10:09:35-04

TAMPA, Fla. — Two people are injured after a crash in Tampa early Wednesday morning.

The Tampa Police Department said officers responded to the intersection of Busch Boulevard and 16th Street around 6:50 a.m.

A preliminary investigation revealed that one driver was traveling east on Busch Boulevard when he entered the westbound lanes from the median. The first vehicle then struck a second vehicle on its front passenger side despite both drivers trying to avoid each other.

The first vehicle became lodged in the railing of a fence due to the crash.

Both drivers were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers are still investigating the exact cause of the crash.