TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run collision reported Friday morning at the North 24th Street and East 17th Avenue junction. Troopers have not said if anyone was injured, and they have not provided a description of the suspect or their vehicle at this time. Additional details…
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News: Man, 23, loses life after rear-ending car in North Port
NORTH PORT, FL – A 23-year-old man operating a sedan rear-ended an SUV and was ejected from his sedan, leading him to suffer fatal wounds Tuesday night. This crash took place around 8 p.m. near mile marker 183, where the 23-year-old man was driving in the center lane, WFLA said.…
News: Firefighters called to semi-fire along Tampa Walmart
TAMPA, FL – Hillsborough County firefighters were summoned to a semi-truck fire reported around 8:30 p.m. Thursday outside Walmart SuperCenter on Gunn Highway. First responders told WFLA that a caller noticed smoke coming from the back of the truck (storing empty wood pallets) and wanted crews to come. Fortunately, fire…
News: At least 1 injured in crash at Brandon’s Towne Estate
BRANDON, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision that happened before 5 p.m. Thursday in the Towne Estate area. This crash happened at the Grand Regency Boulevard and West Brandon Boulevard intersection, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are investigating the events that led…
News: Largo man loses life in Pinellas Park auto-pedestrian crash
PINELLAS PARK, FL – A 66-year-old man from Largo walked along a marked crosswalk and was hit by a sedan, leading to his death Tuesday. This crash occurred around 9 p.m. at the Park Boulevard and 76th Street North junction, WTSP reported. The driver remained at the scene, and officials…
News: Pedestrian, 2 occupants hurt in St. Pete multi-vehicle crash
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A pedestrian and two occupants from vehicles suffered serious wounds in a multi-vehicle crash in the United Central area reported around 10 a.m. Thursday. This wreck happened at 34th Street North and Central Avenue South, according to WSVN. St. Petersburg Police shut down the area to…
Poor Lighting in Pinellas County West of U.S. 19 Cause for Concern | Pinellas County Traffic Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
The stretch of roadway west of U.S. 19 in Pinellas County along 62nd Avenue North has little to no lighting, making this a serious hazard for drivers in this area at night. In addition to poor lighting, there are also ditches on the side of the road and no turn…
Rush-hour crash snarls traffic on Hillsborough Ave.
TAMPA, FL – A traffic incident has led to the closure of the right lane on Hillsborough Ave westbound at Orient Rd in Tampa, Spectrum Bay News 9 Traffic reports. The crash, which occurred around 4:09 a.m. local time on Wednesday, has caused disruptions for early morning commuters navigating through…
Crews respond to pedestrian accident on 22nd Ave in St. Pete
ST. PETE, FL – Authorities have closed 22nd Avenue South between 7th Street South and MLK following a pedestrian-involved crash investigation, according to a statement from St. Pete Police. The closure was initiated in response to the incident, reported early Tuesday morning, prompting officials to advise commuters to find alternative…
Tampa man killed in crash on I-75 in North Port
NORTH PORT, FL – A 23-year-old Tampa man lost his life in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night in North Port, according to ABC7 The fatal incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on Interstate 75, just north of Sumter Boulevard. According to investigators, the Tampa man was operating a sedan in the…