Lakeland man found dead on side of I-75 in Hillsborough County, FHP says

Sara Filips

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A 55-year-old Lakeland man was found dead on the side of Interstate 75 Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Around 2:37 p.m., troopers responded to the northbound shoulder of I-75 near mile marker 247 in Hillsborough County after someone reported a body lying on the ground.

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FHP said evidence indicates that the man was hit by a large, red-colored vehicle, and was likely a commercial vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.

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