WIMAUMA, FL – A cyclist, a 19-year-old man, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died after he was hit by a driver who fled the scene Saturday. This collision happened before 8:30 p.m. on eastbound S.R. 674 west of 4th Street, according to ABC Action News. Florida Highway…
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News: Collision in North Tampa sends pedestrian to hospital
NORTH TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian is at a nearby hospital recovering from their injuries following a crash at Busch Boulevard and 19th Street Tuesday. WFLA said Tampa Police launched an investigation and do not have many details at this time other than stating that the events unfolded when the…
News: Male pedestrian, 63, fatally hit by car in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 63-year-old man crossing U.S. Highway 41 lost his life when he was hit by a Mazda 3 car Sunday night, WTSP reports. This collision happened around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, Florida Highway Patrol declared the male pedestrian, a Tampa local, dead at the scene. FHP said…
News: Doctor arrested after Tampa hit-and-run that killed man in wheelchair
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested a local doctor on Wednesday for crashing his car into a man in a wheelchair and then fleeing the scene on Saturday, Oct. 12. This incident occurred before 7:45 p.m. on East 124th Avenue in the Azure Estates, Fox13News reports.…
News: FDOT closes Indian Rocks Rd. in Largo due to crash
LARGO, FL – Florida Department of Transportation crews have shut down both north and southbound lanes of Indian Rocks Road south of West Bay Drive due to a crash. Pinellas Traffic announced this collision and these closures at approximately 1:10 p.m. Authorities who were called to the scene have not…
News: FHP investigates hit-and-run in Robles Park
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently at the scene of the 418th block of East Floribraska Avenue in Robles Park, working to pinpoint the events behind a hit-and-run wreck. FHP was summoned to the scene and arrived at the site at 2 p.m. Troopers have not yet confirmed…
News: Collision with 3 vehicles claims life of male pedestrian in Bradenton
BRADENTON, FL – A 49-year-old man passed away when tried to cross the S.R. 70 lanes west of Manasota Memorial Park and was struck by three vehicles in Oneco Sunday. Bradenton Herald said the man, a Bradenton local, was first hit by an SUV driven by a 25-year-old woman, a…
News: Truck turns left, fatally hits teen motorcyclist in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – A truck driver was turning left in the University Park area when he collided with a motorcycle, leading the motorcyclist, an 18-year-old teenager, to his death Sunday. This collision happened when the truck driver was turning onto University Parkway onto North Cattlemen Road, ABC Action News reports.…
News: Male pedestrian fatally struck by semi in Bradenton
BRADENTON, FL – A male pedestrian was transported via an ambulance to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, where he passed away after getting hit by a semi-truck Friday. Florida Highway Patrol told the Bradenton Herald this crash happened before 3 a.m. in the 5500 block of 15th St. E, which is south of Manasota Memorial…
News: HCSO responds to injury collision in Brandon’s Towne Estate
BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently responding to the scene of a crash with sustained injuries in the Towne Estate area. Deputies arrived at the collision site, the intersection of Causeway Boulevard and South Gornto Lake Road, at 12:39 p.m. Officials are investigating the circumstances behind…