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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 7, 2026Hillsborough

Florida Highway Patrol arrests Wimauma man for wrong-way DUI crash on I-75

A 27-year-old man was arrested following a head-on collision on I-75 in Riverview caused by driving in the wrong direction. Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene at approximately 3 a.m. on August 7 after receiving reports of a dark SUV traveling south in the northbound lanes.

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Why It Matters

This incident resulted in a major traffic collision on a public highway, impacting local transit and public safety resources in the Riverview area.

Key Facts

  • A 27-year-old man from Wimauma was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol.
  • The suspect was driving a dark SUV the wrong way (south in northbound lanes) on I-75.
  • The incident resulted in a head-on collision with another vehicle.
  • Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene at approximately 3 a.m. on August 7.

Who's Mentioned

personCeasar Aguirre Jr.“The 27-year-old driver arrested for the wrong-way crash.”locationWimauma“Home of the suspect.”other250“The mile marker near where the crash occurred.”organizationFlorida Highway Patrol“Law enforcement agency that responded to the crash and made the arrest.”locationRiverview“The area in Florida where the crash took place.”locationHillsborough County Jail“The facility where the suspect was booked.”locationI-75“The interstate where the collision occurred.”