TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the events behind a crash that injured at least one person in the East Lake-Orient area Tuesday. FHP were summoned to East Adamo Drive and South Ware Boulevard after 4 p.m. and arrived at the crash site after 4:30 p.m. Troopers did…
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Hillsborough County Drivers Concerned About Dangerous Intersection on Adamo Drive | Tampa Intersection Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
There are many intersections that are deemed dangerous by Hillsborough County residents, but the latest intersection under scrutiny is the left turn from Maydell Drive to Adamo Drive, just east of 50th Street, especially during rush hour traffic times. This is an open intersection where motorists must wait for both…
News: Passengers escape injuries in Riverview collision
RIVERVIEW, FL – No one sustained any injuries in a crash reported at Bullfrog Creek and Big Bend Road along Vance Vogel Park. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrived at the scene before 7:30 p.m. They did not specify the events that led to this motor vehicle accident…
Largo PD Campaigning in the Community to Keep Pedestrians and Bikers Safe | Tampa Bay Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
To keep pedestrians safe, the Largo Police Department is increasing its patrols to reduce collisions with bicyclists and pedestrians. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Largo Police Department are collaborating on a high-visibility initiative aimed at enhancing pedestrian and bike safety within the city. The campaign runs through May.…
News: 2 adults, 2-year-old boy hurt in St. Pete crash with ejection
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A man and woman sustained minor wounds, and a 2-year-old boy was ejected from a car, suffering serious wounds after a collision Friday. ABC Action News said the toddler’s driver, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg woman, had proceeded through a stop sign on 41st Avenue North, which…
News: 2 hospitalized after plane crashes into Brandon backyard
BRANDON, FL – An ambulance took two airplane passengers to a local hospital for treatment of minor wounds after their plane crashed into a backyard Thursday. This collision occurred before 3:30 p.m. along South Parsons Avenue and West Empire Drive, according to ABC Action News. Prior to the collision, a…
News: HCSO deputy, sedan driver hurt in 2-auto collision in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A Hillsborough County deputy driving a patrol truck and a driver of a sedan both suffered injuries in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday. This crash happened around 1 a.m. on Adamo Drive near I-75, according to Fox 13 News. The events leading up to this wreck are unclear,…
News: At least 1 hurt in crash at Brandon junction
BRANDON, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are on the scene of a crash at Bryan Road and East Brandon Boulevard that injured at least one person. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office report indicates deputies arrived at the collision site before 6:30 p.m. They have not mentioned the exact cause of…
News: Hit-and-run in Pinellas Park claims life of 36-year-old man
PINELLAS PARK, FL – Local police declared a 36-year-old man dead at the scene after he was hit by a driver who fled the scene near the Lakeside Terrace Apartments Sunday. ABC Action News said Pinellas Police responded to the scene — the 4200th block of 62nd Avenue North —…
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridges Coming to Pinellas County | Pinellas County Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
In Pinellas County, more choices for bikers and pedestrians are in the works. Several initiatives are being worked on by Forward Pinellas and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to improve safety and bicycle recreation. Several recently constructed pedestrian bridges on US 19 are part of these changes. One was…