SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – Sarasota County deputies were called to a collision between a semi-truck and a trash truck on I-75 North at mile marker 194 Friday. FOX 13 News said first responders left one lane open to accommodate the flow of traffic while still leaving several lanes closed to…
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News: Male motorcyclist, 49, killed in Sarasota crash
SARASOTA, FL – A 49-year-old man riding a motorcycle fell off his bike and died after colliding with a car Thursday, WFLA said. This collision happened before 9 p.m. at Fruitville Road and Paramount Drive. Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the scene, said the crash occurred when the driver…
News: Female cyclist, 25, fatally hit by DUI driver in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 25-year-old woman riding a bicycle lost her life after she was struck by a Jeep driver who was intoxicated Tuesday. This collision happened after 9 p.m. at the 54th Avenue South and 31st Street South intersection, according to WFLA. St. Petersburg Police revealed the collision…
News: At least 1 hurt in crash on South 78th St. in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a crash reported in the 5537th block of South 78th Street before 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was just notified of this collision and has not been able to comment on the exact cause of this crash or…
News: Driver fails to yield, fatally hits motorcyclist in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – A 29-year-old man operating a motorcycle lost his life after he was struck by a driver of a Nissan Frontier who failed to yield to traffic Sunday. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that this collision happened when the motorcyclist was entering Gibsonton Drive from the I-75 exit.…
News: 2 hurt in Tampa rollover crash with ejection
TAMPA, FL – Police said a driver was speeding, which contributed to their car overturning, ejecting them and their passenger, and leading them to suffer injuries on Wednesday. WTSP said this collision happened after 9:15 p.m. near East 109th Avenue and North 19th Street, which is east of Copeland Park.…
News: Speeding driver dies when car hits wall, overturns in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A man in his early 20s was said to have been speeding when he crashed into a side wall, leading his car to overturn and to his death Thursday. Police told WFLA that this collision occurred after midnight when the driver, the sole occupant, tried to exit…
News: HCSO investigates injury collision in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the circumstances behind a crash in the Colonial Hills area that injured at least one person. This collision happened at the Balm Riverview Road and Rhodine Road. Deputies have not listed the kind of people and vehicles involved, specified…
News: 1 in critical condition, 3 seriously hurt in Tampa 3-auto wreck
TAMPA, FL – Three people suffered serious wounds, and another person was critically injured in a multi-vehicle wreck on the Courtney Campbell Causeway Monday. This crash happened before 2 p.m. on the eastbound lanes, WFLA reported. This crash was between a motorcycle, a pickup truck, and a sedan. Tampa Police,…
News: Motorcyclist dies in fiery rear-end crash with Jeep in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 33-year-old man riding a motorcycle hit the back of a Jeep Cherokee and then a barrier, leading his bike to catch fire and claiming his life Saturday. WFLA said this collision happened around 10:45 p.m. on West Gandy Boulevard. Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the…