Hillsborough deputy killed in crash on US 301 in Thonotosassa

A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy was killed Thursday in a crash in Thonotosassa, authorities said.

The crash happened shortly before 8 a.m. on U.S. 301 south of McIntosh Road when the deputy, who was driving a Ford F-150, collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The driver of the tractor-trailer had injuries that troopers said were not life-threatening.

The Highway Patrol, which is leading the investigation, does not release the names of people involved in crashes.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s said in a news release that a deputy was killed in the crash. The deputy’s name has not been released.

Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister was expected to release more information later Thursday.

The Highway Patrol has closed all lanes of U.S. 301 while the investigation is underway.

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