Brandon intersection reopens after overnight crash

BRANDON -- The intersection of State Road 60 and Lakewood Drive has reopened this morning after crews worked to repair several power lines damages in an overnight crash.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, two vehicles were traveling east on State Road 60 just after midnight when Joseph Camara, 21, rear-ended the 1997 Honda Civic in front of him.

The impact sent Camara's Nissan Titan pickup truck over the raised concrete median and into the westbound lanes, where it continued north, struck a concrete utility pole, crossed the intersection of SR 60 and Lakewood Drive and crashed into a wooden utility pole.

Several power lines and the utility pole were damaged.

The Civic spun out and struck a pole at SR 60 and Lakewood Drive, troopers said. The driver of the Civic, Joshua Overstreet, 19, Lithia, was treated for minor injuries.

Camara, of Brandon, also suffered minor injuries. He was charged with driving under the influence, troopers said.

-- Casey Cora, Times staff writer