A car on fire led to a chain reaction crash that shut down the southbound lanes of I-275 in Tampa Saturday.
The road is now back open.
The trouble began when a vehicle caught fire on the Fowler Road overpass. As traffic started to slow down, a semi crashed into the back of a car, causing a chain reaction of crashes. Seven vehicles were involved.
One woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
A vehicle on fire on I-275 in Tampa Saturday. Officials say as traffic slowed down because of this fire, a semi rear-ended a vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash. (Meg Constantino, Viewer)