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: 2 drivers fatally hit male pedestrian in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – A man attempted to cross Clark Road and, during his walk, was hit by two vehicles, leading him to succumb to fatal injuries Saturday. ABC Action News said this crash happened near when a sedan driver first hit him and then an SUV driver. The pedestrian, who…
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…
News: Motorcyclist fatally hit by driver who ran red light in Dover
DOVER, FL – A motorcyclist has died after being struck by a driver who ran a red light Thursday afternoon in Dover. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that this collision happened before 1:45 p.m. They said the driver, operating a Hyundai Sonata, proceeded through eastbound FL-60 and then hit the…
News: Man’s life claimed in New Tampa collision
TAMPA, FL – A man succumbed to fatal wounds following a crash along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard near I-75 in the New Tampa area Tuesday, Fox 13 News revealed. Tampa Police, who responded to the scene after 9:15 p.m., declared the man deceased on site. They closed all of the…
News: At least 1 hurt in crash near Riverview High School
RIVERVIEW, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash at Boyette Road and Balm Riverview Road, north of Riverview High School, Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 9 p.m. They have not shared the events leading up to this collision, specified the…
News: Crash under I-4 overpass seriously injures 1, police say
TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered wounds in a collision that was said to have involved at least two vehicles under the I-4 overpass Sunday, Tampa Police revealed. WFLA said this collision happened before 3:15 a.m. on Columbus Drive. While the number of automobiles involved remains unconfirmed, footage…
News: Driver hits and sends motorcyclist to hospital in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – First responders took a motorcyclist to a hospital after they were hit by a driver of a vehicle at North 22nd Street and East Chelsea Street Sunday. Police told ABC Action News that they arrived at the crash site after 6:30 p.m. and closed all lanes to…
New Law Grants Free Swimming Lessons to Florida Children | St. Petersburg Swimming Pool Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 544, a bill that allows children in Florida to obtain free swimming lessons. As per the law, the state Department of Health must create a network of providers of swimming lessons to take part in the swimming lesson voucher program. Families earning up…
News: 1 seriously hurt in water-related accident in Clearwater Beach
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – One person sustained serious wounds in a water-related accident along Opal Sands Resort Friday, WFLA. First responders rescued the person from the water around 7 p.m. and then took them to a hospital, where they are recovering. Clearwater Police did not specify if this was a…