Fatal Truck Accident in Manatee County at U.S. 41 and I-275 Exit 2, Reported October 14, 2026

A fatal collision involving a Ford Ranger and a semi-truck at U.S. 41 and the westbound Interstate 275 Exit 2 ramp in Manatee County, Florida, was reported on October 14, 2026. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Ford Ranger, a 2003 model, was traveling north on U.S. 41. The semi-truck had been traveling west along the exit ramp before entering the intersection to turn left onto U.S. 41. The Ranger collided with the left side of the semi-trailer. The pickup’s driver, a 60-year-old man from Ruskin, died at the scene. The semi-truck was driven by a 46-year-old Lakeland man, who was not injured. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.