WEDNESDAY AM UPDATE: The ramp has reopened, according to Spectrum Bay News 9 Traffic Expert Tim Wronka.

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — An overturned tractor-trailer caused traffic delays Tuesday morning, with its driver being hospitalized.

The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened at about 7:20 a.m. when the rig was traveling westbound on the exit ramp leading from northbound I-275 to SR-690.

“The driver failed to negotiate a curve and the vehicle overturned, erupting in flames after a fuel leak,” an FHP spokesman said.

The driver suffered serious injuries.

Shortly before 11 a.m., FHP said crews were still working to clean up the ramp. Officials said the ramp should reopen sometime early Wednesday morning, weather permitting.

Officials provided a detour, stating that drive

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