TAMPA, FL – A Tampa police officer was responding to an emergency call in the Robles Park area and crashed into a gray SUV, leading both the officer and SUV driver to suffer injuries Tuesday. WTSP said the events unfolded before 2:30 p.m. in the vicinity of North Tampa Street…
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News: At least 1 seriously hurt in Tampa tanker, pickup truck wreck
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained a serious injury in a collision between a tanker truck and a pickup truck Tuesday. ABC Action News said this crash occurred at the North 22nd Street and Selmon Expressway connector. While the details behind this wreck are unclear, a photo from…
News: Officials investigate Bay Pines Blvd. crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Pinellas County officials are investigating the circumstances behind a Friday afternoon crash on Bay Pines Boulevard East that prompted closures. First responders announced this collision and closure around 12:56 p.m., WTSP and a Pinellas Traffic X post revealed. All lanes have reopened since. 12:56 PM, Oct…
News: Two vehicles collide in North Port, claiming one life
NORTH PORT, FL – At least one person lost their life in a two-vehicle crash on I-75 near River Road Monday, YourSun reports. Florida Highway Patrol shut down I-75 South between Jacaranda Boulevard and River Road for their investigation and for the crews’ scene clearance process. FHP has not stated…
News: 6 hurt, 1 killed in pursuit-multi-auto wreck in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A Toyota Camry driver declined to pull over for a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and fled the scene, leading to a multi-auto crash that injured six people and claimed one life. The events unfolded before 3 a.m. Saturday, when for reasons unclear, the Toyota Camry had…
News: Sign falls on car amid storm, causing fatal wreck in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A freeway sign fell into a moving vehicle on I-4 amid Hurricane Helene, causing a single-vehicle wreck which claimed the life of one passenger, a 23-year-old man, Thursday. This collision happened before 8 p.m. at mile marker 4, WTSP reported. Florida Highway Patrol said the young man…
News: HCSO investigates injury collision in Summerview Oaks
RIVERVIEW, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances behind a Thursday night crash in the Summerview Oaks area that injured at least one person. HCSO was summoned to the southbound U.S. Highway 301 and Big Bend Road area before 8 p.m. Deputies started an investigation but…
News: Crews discover dead body off I-75 in Riverview after crash
RIVERVIEW, FL – A construction crew discovered a dead man’s body inside his convertible Mazda Miata following a collision along I-75 Monday. This discovery occurred near Progress Boulevard, FOX13 News indicated in a report. Florida Highway Patrol launched an investigation and believe this collision occurred somewhere within a span of…
Tips for Teens When Dealing with Traffic | Tampa Bay Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Traffic in Tampa Bay is no joke, and for new drivers, this can be a frustrating and scary scenario. There are numerous heavily trafficked areas in Tampa Bay, Florida, including: Gibsonton Drive: This road is notorious for having a high accident rate, which includes incidents caused by aggressive driving, left-turning…
News: Man loses life after getting shot, crashing car into Tampa home
TAMPA, FL – Someone shot a man while he was driving, causing him to plow into a home on Courtland Street and later succumbing to fatal wounds Monday. Tampa Police were made aware of the gunshots around 8 a.m. adjacent to East Osborne Avenue, which also put Potter Elementary School into…