TAMPA, Fla. - A Texas man was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a fiery crash involving a semi-truck on I-4 at the I-275 junction in Tampa , according to authorities.

What we know:

The Florida Highway Patrol said the semi, which was empty, was heading westbound on I-4, but as the vehicle entered the downtown exit ramp for Ashley Street, the driver had a medical emergency.

The 61-year-old Texas man lost control of the semi, which slammed into the outside barrier guardrail and concrete wall, troopers said. The semi then caught fire after coming to a stop along the overpass atop I-275, investigators said.

FHP said the driver is in stable condition.

Because of the fire, compromised structural integrity of the overpass and diesel fuel spilling onto I-275 below, FHP said t

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