Truck covered in ‘missiles’ sparks bomb squad response on interstate

24 Mar 2026 • 9:45 PM MYT
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  • A bomb squad was called to a traffic stop in Florida after a driver was spotted with what appeared to be missiles mounted to the back of his truck.
  • Florida Highway Patrol got a flurry calls from drivers on Interstate 4 Sunday before stopping the vehicle on SR-39 near Plant City.
  • Multiple agencies, including local police and fire departments, established a perimeter around the scene until the bomb squad arrived.
  • The “missiles” were determined to be plastic devices, purchased online by the driver for an event.
  • Authorities confirmed the situation was safe and advised the driver on how to transport such model weapons in the future.

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