Pedestrians killed by SUVs is a growing trend across the U.S. In Florida, the problem is quite severe as Miami ranks number 5 and Tampa ranks number 8 in the top 10 deadliest cities in America. A Detroit Free Press/USA TODAY NETWORK investigation found that the SUV revolution is the…
A motorcyclist was hit and killed while traveling on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County on Wednesday. Troopers identified the victim as a 25-year-old man from Port Richey. He was driving northbound on US 19 when a Ford F150 turned left into the path of the motorcycle causing the fatal collision.…
Tampa Police have arrested two men for street racing on the Gandy Bridge. Both men face unlawful racing on a highway charges. Police say they stopped the two men late Saturday night and found two children in one of the men’s cars. Both children were less than 5 years old.…
According to AAA travel club, more than 41.5 million people will travel for the 2018 Memorial Day weekend, which is 4.8% more than last year. This will be the most travelers since 2005 for the holiday period that runs from May 24 through May 28 this year. AAA goes on…
A wrong-way driver was killed late Monday in a crash in Plant City. According to Plant City police, A 2002 Volkswagen Passat traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of N. Alexander Street collided head-on with a semi truck just before midnight. The man driving the Volkswagen was killed at the…
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a bus in Tarpon Springs on Thursday. According to Tarpon Springs police, the crash occurred around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Tarpon Avenue and Huey Avenue. The motorcyclist, an 18-year-old man, collided with a privately operated bus. No passengers were aboard…
A 17-year-old girl is recovering at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Monday after a Largo crash involving a wrong-way driver left her and three of her friends all with serious injuries. The girl was a passenger in the front seat when the cars collided head-on. Her three friends were also…
A speeding car was apparently trying to flee law enforcement early Thursday morning when it crashed into a St. Petersburg house, according to law enforcement. The 27-year-old driver suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Deputies say that drugs were found inside the car and that…
Tampa police are currently investigating an early-morning fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. According to Tampa police, the crash happened in the 6900 block of east Adamo Drive just before 5 a.m. The pedestrian died as a result of the crash. The eastbound lanes of Adamo Drive were closed at…
Many Americans look forward to Thanksgiving every year as it truly is one of the happiest days of the year. While endless families throughout the United States are enjoying the day with their family, eating turkey, and getting ready for the rest of the holidays, others are battling with dangerous…