HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were killed and two others were hospitalized after a crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway, the Tampa Police Department said.
Based on information gathered so far, police believe the driver of a 2017 Nissan GT-R sports car rear-ended a 2005 Kia Sorrento with four people inside. All four of the passengers were ejected, police said.
Two men who were ejected were pronounced dead at the scene. A 36-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were transported to the hospital in critical condition. The crash happened around 3:42 a.m. Wednesday. 911 callers told dispatchers a car had flipped over and multiple people had been thrown from the car.
The Nissan driver was uninjured and cooperating with investigators. At this time, detectives believe alcohol and improper seatbelt use were a factor in the crash.
The bridge was shut down in both directions, with police having to turn cars around while they investigate, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. As of 11:50 a.m., both the eastbound and westbound lanes have reopened to traffic.