PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a crash early this morning on the southbound lanes of I-275 near the exit ramp to 54th Avenue North.
Around 4:30 a.m., a sedan with two people inside lost control for an 'unknown reason,' authorities said in the release.
According to FHP, the driver, a 36-year-old woman from St. Petersburg, veered off the road and struck a tree along the east shoulder of the ramp.
The passenger, a 48-year-old man from St. Petersburg, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation; check back for further details.
