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News: Fiery plane crash in Clearwater claims 3 lives

CLEARWATER, FL – Two people and a pilot lost their lives after a small plane crashed into a mobile home park complex, leading the plane to catch fire Thursday.  Several fire responders arrived at the scene — which happened near U.S. Highway 19 — before 7:30 p.m., according to WTSP.…

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News: Female pedestrian, 70, loses life in St. Pete hit-and-run

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 70-year-old woman passed away Wednesday after she was struck at an intersection in the Deniston Heights neighborhood by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene.  The fatal collision happened after 6:30 p.m. at the 22nd Avenue North and 41st Street intersection, FOX 13 News reported.…

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News: Collision in Gandy claims 58-year-old man’s life 

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 58-year-old man had died, and a 23-year-old woman from Seminole was transported to a hospital after a crash in the Gandy area Wednesday.  This collision happened on the eastbound lanes of Gandy Boulevard adjacent to San Fernando Boulevard, according to WTSP.  Officials said the events…

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U-turn collision in Hillsborough Co. claims life of 17-year-old teen 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A 44-year-old man operating a Chevy Equinox made a U-turn and collided with a teenage driver’s vehicle, leading the 17-year-old to die from his injuries Sunday.  This collision happened before 2 a.m. on U.S. 41 near Villemarie Road, WFLA said. Florida Highway Patrol said the 44-year-old…

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News: Speeding hit-and-run driver fatally hits cyclist in East Tampa 

EAST TAMPA, FL – A person was said to have driven at a high rate when they fatally struck a cyclist before fleeing the scene after 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.  FOX 13 News said this collision happened adjacent to East 21st Avenue and North 19th Avenue. Home security footage revealed that…

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News: 1 killed in wrong-way crash in Venice

VENICE, FL – A driver traveled the wrong way on Englewood Road, causing the motorist to strike two other cars head-on, leading one to suffer fatal injuries.  This collision occurred adjacent to Whispering Pines Circle before 9 p.m. Saturday, according to WFLA.   Officials have not indicated if anyone else was…

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Plant City Man Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges in Fatal Racing Crash | Tampa Bay Wrongful Death Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that a Plant City man has been arrested on a vehicular homicide charge after a fatal crash Monday night.  The 18-year-old Plant City man was apparently racing another driver when the accident happened on State Road 60 near Cassels Road.  Reports indicate that the…

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Construction Worker Injured After Incident at Midtown Tampa

A construction worker was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after an incident at Midtown Tampa. Officials say the worker’s boom lift hit a power line at the construction site at 3725 W Grace Street at 12:05 p.m.  The boom was still in the raised position with the worker in…

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Bond Set At $150K for Driver Charged With DUI in Deadly, Wrong-Way Crash at TPA

A 30-year-old driver accused of killing two people in a wrong-way crash on Sunday at Tampa International Airport made his first court appearance Monday morning.  A judge set the man’s bond at $150,000.  He faces two charges of DUI manslaughter and two charges of vehicular homicide.  The man was allegedly…

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