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News: Hit-and-run in Clearwater claims life of elderly scooter rider 

CLEARWATER, FL – An 80-year-old man was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he later died on Wednesday after getting struck by a driver who fled the scene Monday.  This collision happened around 2:45 p.m. on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. ABC Action News said the pickup truck driver, 36-year-old Kris Paterson, was…

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FDOT Reviewing Traffic Light Times at Dale Mabry Intersection for a Smoother Commute | Tampa Bay Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Dale Mabry and Lambright Street, immediately north of Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, are consistently congested in the afternoon, frustrating drivers looking to get home from work. Drivers who frequent the area say it can take 3-4 traffic lights to get through, which leads to more backed up traffic. Population growth…

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News: Female pedestrian’s life claimed in Tampa collision 

TAMPA, FL – A woman crossing the South Carter Street and West Julia Street intersection lost her life after she was struck by a vehicle Wednesday.  This collision happened before 12:30 p.m., according to Fox 13 News.  Tampa Police confirmed the pedestrian, whose name has not been released, succumbed to…

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News: Crash in Citrus Park claims life of motorcyclist 

CITRUS PARK, FL – A motorcyclist’s life was claimed after his bike collided with a vehicle along The Shoppes of Citrus Park on Friday, WTSP said.  The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department said this collision happened after 5 p.m. After arriving, they closed the vicinity of Ehrlich Road and Sheldon Road…

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News: Collision in Riverview injures at least one person 

RIVERVIEW, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash at U.S. 301 and Fairway Meadow Drive Friday afternoon.  The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said they were summoned to the scene after 2:30 p.m. They have not arrived at the crash site and have not been able to confirm the exact cause of this collision. In…

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News: Male pedestrian critically hurt in Pinellas Park hit-and-run 

PINELLAS PARK, FL – A man walking in the area of 66th Street North and 96th Avenue North was hit by a driver who left the scene, leaving him in critical condition Thursday.  WFLA said this collision happened around 4 a.m. The man, who was not named, was also listed in stable condition, police said. …

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News: At least 1 hurt in crash along University of Southern FL 

TAMPA, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash that happened after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday along University of South Florida.  The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office indicated this collision took place at Bruce B Downs Boulevard and East Fowler Avenue and said they arrived at the scene at…

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News: 1 killed when speeding driver strikes semi in Clearwater 

CLEARWATER, FL – Clearwater Police believe a pickup truck driver was speeding and impaired when he collided with a semi-truck, leading to his passenger’s death on Sunday.  WFLA said this collision happened before 1:45 a.m. on Gulf Boulevard. As the semi-truck driver put their truck in reserve to enter the…

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