Hillsborough deputies are currently investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle rider colliding with an SUV in Thonotosassa Friday. Deputies believe the motorcycle and the SUV were both traveling south on Tom Folsom Road Friday around 4:31 p.m. As the SUV slowed to make a left turn onto Reylinda Avenue,…
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Boy Drowns In Backyard Pool In Davenport
A 1-year-old child drowned Tuesday night in a pool at a Davenport home. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the child was found floating in the family’s pool at their home. Deputies and emergency personnel responded to the home after the child was found floating in the pool just…
Man Killed In Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Tampa
A 31-year-old Land O’ Lakes man was killed Wednesday morning in Tampa in a crash involving a motorcycle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 56th Street and Hillsborough Avenue just before 7 a.m. Troopers believe the motorcyclist ran the red light at the intersection while traveling…
One Dead, One Injured In Mobile Home Fire In Odessa
One person was killed and another was injured early Monday in a mobile home fire in Odessa. According to officials, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded just after 6 a.m. to a fire in the Silver Dollar Golf/Trap and RV Resort. The firefighters found flames shooting through the roof of the…
Motorcyclist Killed In I-275 Accident In Tampa
A 38-year-old motorcyclist was killed early Thursday on Interstate 275 in downtown Tampa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was killed when he lost control of his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle, was thrown from the bike and then run over accidentally by a sheriff deputy’s cruiser. Troopers believe that…
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…
Man Killed, 2 Injured In Car Crash in Fort Meade
A 55-year-old man was killed Wednesday evening in a crash in Fort Meade. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:15 p.m. on County Road 630 just east of County Road 555. Authorities believe a tan 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck being driven by a…
Pinellas Park Motorcyclist In Critical Condition
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash in Pinellas County ejected him from his bike. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, the 41-year-old was driving his motorcycle near the western entrance of the Home Depot on 73rd Avenue North when a car pulled out in front of…
Excessive Speed Appears To Be Factor In Polk County Motorcycle Crash
A fatal crash occurred Friday evening in Lakeland involving a motorcyclist colliding with a pickup truck. Officials believe that at approximately 3:20 p.m., a 37-year-old man was traveling southbound on Combee Road. He was riding a 2006 Honda 1000RR motorcycle. Around the same time, a 70-year-old woman driving a 2002…
Motorcyclist Killed In Lakeland Crash
A 53-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash with a truck early Monday morning. It happened around 7 a.m. on Walt Williams Road and Walt William Loop. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2014 Ford F-150 was traveling south on Walt Williams Road. At the same time, the 53-year-old biker…