EAST TAMPA, FL – A man lost his life after he crossed the North 40th Street and East Ellicott Street junction and was struck by a vehicle Thursday. Tampa Police responded to the scene after 6:30 p.m. and declared the man (whose name has not been released) dead at the…
SEFFNER, FL – A pedestrian lost their life after they were hit by a train on the railroad tracks along South Parsons Avenue near Claire Drive Thursday. Hillsborough County deputies shut down this area for investigation and have not yet released the name of the pedestrian at this time, according…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 36-year-old woman suffered critical, life-threatening injuries after she crossed an intersection and was struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday. Fox 13 News indicated this incident occurred at 2 a.m. at South Dr. MLK Jr. Street and 22nd Avenue South in the Cromwell Heights neighborhood. St.…
OLDSMAR, FL – A 78-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after he was crossing the Tampa Road and Burbank Road junction and was struck by a Toyota Camry Friday. This collision was reported before noon, as indicated in an ABC Action News report. Pinellas County deputies said the driver — 68-year-old…
LARGO, FL – A 15-year-old teenager was sent to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a Pinellas County vehicle near Largo Thursday. This collision occurred in the area of 137th Street and Ridgeland Drive, ABC Action News reported. It is unclear who had the right of way…
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – A 42-year-old man was sent to the hospital after getting struck by a silver Chevy Impala on the 39016 block of northbound U.S. Highway. This wreck occurred before 3:45 a.m. Saturday, according to ABC Action News. The passenger side of the Impala struck Issam Hatimi, leading…
TAMPA, FL – A man’s life was claimed when he crossed the I-275 and Busch Boulevard junction around 4 p.m. Wednesday, WTSP revealed. It is unclear why the 40-year-old man was walking across the interstate or if the other driver will face charges. Our newsroom will continue to keep a…
TAMPA, FL – A 3-year-old toddler died after being hit by a vehicle in the Town ‘n’ Country district early on Thursday. This collision occurred near Brennan Circle, according to a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to reports of an accident on northbound Sheldon Road…
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently working on improving 10 intersections along 4th Street in St. Petersburg in an effort to make the area more walkable for pedestrians and cyclists. In order to stop drivers from speeding through 4th Street, crews are installing curb bulb-outs, features that narrow…
Tampa Bay traffic is a nightmare. The financial site Wallethub conducted a 2020 study ranking Tampa Bay as the 9th fastest growing metro area in the country, so it comes as no surprise that traffic is such a headache. More people = more traffic. Last summer, the auto insurance site…