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Riverview, FL (August 7, 2026) — A wrong-way collision on I-75 in Riverview left a Bradenton man injured after a southbound SUV entered the northbound lanes early on Friday, August 7, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers responded around 3 a.m. near mile marker 250 after receiving reports of a dark SUV traveling against northbound traffic. Shortly afterward, a Chevrolet Traverse collided head-on with a Honda Accord.
Florida Highway Patrol identified the Traverse driver as 27-year-old Ceasar Aguirre Jr. of Wimauma. The Honda driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators reported substantial front and driver-side damage to both vehicles.
Troopers arrested Aguirre later Friday morning. He was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to testing.
The crash remains under review. We hope the injured driver makes a speedy recovery.
Where the Collision Happened: I-75 Near Mile Marker 250
Interstate 75 is a major interstate corridor through the Riverview area, carrying regional passenger and commercial traffic through Hillsborough County. Its divided, limited-access design normally keeps opposing traffic streams separated.
That makes a vehicle traveling against the intended direction especially hazardous. Drivers in northbound lanes would ordinarily expect every nearby vehicle to be moving in the same direction, leaving little time to recognize and respond to an unexpected oncoming vehicle.
What We Know
- Troopers responded around 3 a.m. on Friday.
- The crash occurred on I-75 near mile marker 250.
- A Chevrolet Traverse and a Honda Accord collided head-on.
- The Honda driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Florida Highway Patrol identified the Traverse driver as Ceasar Aguirre Jr., 27, of Wimauma.
- Aguirre was arrested and charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to testing.
Why Wrong-Way Interstate Collisions Can Be So Dangerous
Wrong-way crashes create the potential for vehicles traveling in opposite directions to meet with very little warning. On an interstate, the combined closing speed can make avoiding a head-on impact particularly difficult once the vehicles enter the same path.
In this Riverview crash, troopers had already received reports of an SUV traveling south in the northbound lanes before the collision occurred. Investigators can use those reports, along with vehicle damage and scene evidence, to establish the SUV’s path before impact.
How This Crash Is Investigated
Florida Highway Patrol investigators may compare the damage to the Traverse and Accord with their positions after the crash to reconstruct the impact. Witness accounts from motorists who reported the wrong-way SUV can also help establish when and where the vehicle entered opposing traffic.
The investigation may also incorporate the arrest affidavit, statements gathered at the scene, and evidence related to the driving-under-the-influence investigation. Criminal charges and the crash investigation are separate processes, and additional findings may emerge as the case develops.
What to Do After a Car Collision
People involved in a Florida crash should preserve medical records, photographs, repair documents, towing records, and insurance correspondence. The completed traffic crash report may provide a more detailed record than information released during the initial emergency response.
Florida crash reports are handled by the FL Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) — Crash Records. Reports can be obtained through the Florida Crash Portal at services.flhsmv.gov/crashreportpurchasing (FloridaCrashPortal.gov). The report form is HSMV 90010 (Long/Short Form).
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