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Apparent suicide delays traffic on I-75 in Hillsborough

 
Published Nov. 27, 2014

GIBSONTON — The northbound lanes of Interstate 75 were shut down Wednesday night at Gibsonton Drive after authorities said a woman jumped to her death from an overpass.

The incident caused interstate traffic to backup to Big Bend Road. Travellers were urged to seek alternate routes.

Cars could exit at Gibsonton then re-enter the interstate on the northbound ramp.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the woman jumped from the Gibsonton Drive overpass around 7:34 p.m. in an apparent suicide. Her identity was not immediately released. Detectives were at the scene. An investigation is continuing.