The stretch of roadway west of U.S. 19 in Pinellas County along 62nd Avenue North has little to no lighting, making this a serious hazard for drivers in this area at night. In addition to poor lighting, there are also ditches on the side of the road and no turn…
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Rush-hour crash snarls traffic on Hillsborough Ave.
TAMPA, FL – A traffic incident has led to the closure of the right lane on Hillsborough Ave westbound at Orient Rd in Tampa, Spectrum Bay News 9 Traffic reports. The crash, which occurred around 4:09 a.m. local time on Wednesday, has caused disruptions for early morning commuters navigating through…
Crews respond to pedestrian accident on 22nd Ave in St. Pete
ST. PETE, FL – Authorities have closed 22nd Avenue South between 7th Street South and MLK following a pedestrian-involved crash investigation, according to a statement from St. Pete Police. The closure was initiated in response to the incident, reported early Tuesday morning, prompting officials to advise commuters to find alternative…
Tampa man killed in crash on I-75 in North Port
NORTH PORT, FL – A 23-year-old Tampa man lost his life in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night in North Port, according to ABC7 The fatal incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on Interstate 75, just north of Sumter Boulevard. According to investigators, the Tampa man was operating a sedan in the…
News: Man, woman lose lives in Tampa crash near USF
TAMPA, FL – A woman and man lost their lives in a crash at McKinley Drive and East Bougainvillea Avenue near University of South Florida (USF) on Monday. Tampa Police told WTSP that the man and woman were declared deceased at the scene shortly after the collision, which occurred at…
News: 2 hurt, 1 killed in Myakka City rollover wreck
MYAKKA CITY, FL – A passenger was killed Friday when a driver swerved onto SR-70 West and then off the roadway, striking multiple stationary objects and causing their car to overturn. This collision occurred before 1:30 p.m. near Robinson Road, according to WFLA. Florida Highway Patrol said that after the…
News: Man, 21, dies 9 days after falling from stolen Jeep in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 21-year-old man died on Monday after he fell out of a stolen gray Jeep Cherokee in the Melrose-Mercy neighborhood before 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10th. ABC Action News said the 21-year-old man, who has been identified as Vincent Green, leaped onto the Jeep but…
News: HCSO investigates hit-and-run at Brandon junction
BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a hit-and-run collision reported at Briarcliff Road and East Lumsden Road Monday afternoon. Deputies have not specified the events leading up to this crash or released a description of the suspect or vehicle. They were able to…
Trooper, 2 drivers unharmed in Temple Terrace 3-auto wreck
TAMPA, FL – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper and two drivers were unharmed following a three-vehicle collision in the Temple Terrace neighborhood Saturday. This crash happened before 1 p.m. at the North 56th Street and East Fowler Avenue intersection, ABC Action News revealed. The collision unfolded when a driver of…
News: Injury collision blocks Towne Estate intersection
BRANDON, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the eastbound West Brandon Boulevard and Lakewood Drive intersection in the Towne Estate area, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers were just made aware of this crash and have not arrived at the scene yet. They will examine the…