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The driver of a semi-truck was found dead after their vehicle careened off I-75 and plummeted into a canal as Hurricane Debby was impacting Hillsborough County, Florida, early on Monday, August 5, officials said.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said they were called out around 3 am after the truck went over a guardrail and landed in 14-feet-deep waters in the Tampa Bypass Canal.

“While we’re on the way here, we’re getting hurricane warnings, tornado warnings, everything like that,” said Sheriff’s Diver Deputy Pollack while reporting from the scene.

After a challenging operation in stormy conditions, divers lifted the vehicle from the water and found the deceased driver inside the cab, HCSO said.

“We send our condolences to the driver’s family,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Even the harshest conditions didn’t stop our deputies working swiftly in this tragic situation.”

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was investigating the incident, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff via Storyful