This latest Corvette accident happened in our back yard so to speak.
If you are familiar with the area, you will know that Tampa Bay separates the Tampa/St. Petersburg region and the only roads linking the two major cities on Florida’s west coast are three long bridges that cross the bay.
This accident last week shut down one of those major bridges for several hours causing a massive backup as people tried to make it home during rush hour.
According to Bay News 9, this blue C6 Corvette rear ended an SUV on the Howard Franklin Bridge (Interstate 275). While both drivers made it out of their vehicles safely, the Corvette and SUV caught on fire and both burned extensively.
![[ACCIDENT] C6 Corvette Rear Ends SUV and Both Go Up in Flames](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2015-2/102615_2b.jpg)
Photo Credit: Photo: Joseph Neville
Source:
baynews9.com
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