The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in east Tampa. According to Troopers, a man on a bike was hit by vehicle on the ramp that takes drivers from eastbound Interstate 4 to US Highway 301. The area is adjacent to the Hard Rock Casino. The driver of…
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Pedestrian Accidents On The Rise: Pedestrian struck, killed early Monday in Tampa
A pedestrian was killed early Monday after being struck by two vehicles on a major Tampa street. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Hillsborough Avenue near 50th Street. Troopers said the pedestrian was struck in the eastbound lanes just before 3 a.m. Both eastbound and westbound…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Truck Tuesday in Tampa
A pedestrian who was struck by a truck Tuesday afternoon has died from her injuries. Tampa police believe the 26-year-old Tampa woman was hit as she attempted to cross Nebraska Avenue just south of Hillsborough Avenue around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the truck was traveling eastbound on Hillsborough Ave.…
Pedestrian Struck By Semi In Clearwater
A 35-year-old Dunedin woman was killed early Wednesday when she was struck by a semi-truck. According to Clearwater police, the crash happened on U.S. 19 around 1 a.m. The woman was struck by a tractor-trailer headed south on U.S. 19 just north of Sunset Point Road. Police said the woman…
1 Dead, 1 Injured in Palm Harbor Crash with Pedestrians
One person was killed and another injured after a crash early Monday in Palm Harbor involving pedestrians. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, northbound US 19 was closed at Alderman Road for several hours early Monday. The roadway was reopened just after 7 a.m. Troopers said a 2016 Honda Civic…
Car Strikes Pedestrian in Tampa
A pedestrian was killed late Tuesday in Tampa. According to police, the pedestrian was struck near the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Tampania Avenue. Officers have not released details of the crash, but said the driver did stay at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The identity…
Man Killed Crossing Road In Clearwater
A 23-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning in a pedestrian-involved crash near Ulmerton Road in Clearwater. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 6:45 a.m. near westbound Ulmerton and 34th Street North. Troopers believe the Alachua man was walking northbound across Ulmerton Road when he stepped into…
Man Killed Crossing Road In Clearwater
A 23-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning in a pedestrian-involved crash near Ulmerton Road in Clearwater. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 6:45 a.m. near westbound Ulmerton and 34th Street North. Troopers believe the Alachua man was walking northbound across Ulmerton Road when he stepped into…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street In Lakeland
A Lakeland man was hit and killed Sunday night while crossing the road. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident on Broadway Avenue in Lakeland around 11:30 p.m. Deputies believe the 22-year-old was crossing Broadway Avenue when he was hit by a Toyota Highlander. The 28-year-old driver apparently…
School Crossing Guard Struck And Killed By Drunk Driver In St. Pete
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. on 9th Ave. N. The driver who hit him was charged with DUI manslaughter. Officials believe the pedestrian, a 72-year-old school crossing guard, was setting up his school zone cones when he was…