LARGO, FL – A 56-year-old man crossing Roosevelt Boulevard lost his life after getting struck by two drivers, one of whom fled the scene Wednesday night. The Largo Police Department believes the hit-and-run suspect, who was the first driver, was operating a dark-colored Mercury SUV or Ford when he struck…
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News: At least 1 hurt in collision in Lake Forest
TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported at Bruce B Downs Boulevard and Norwood Oaks Drive in the Lake Forest area Thursday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 7:30 p.m. Deputies launched an investigation but have not commented on the…
News: Male scooter rider fatally struck by vehicles in Temple Terrace
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – A man operating a motor scooter was taken to Advent Health Tampa, where he perished after he was hit by two vehicles Tuesday. Local police told WFLA that this crash happened as the scooter rider was crossing westbound North 56th Street when he was struck by…
News: FHP at Suncoast Parkway crash scene involving patrol car
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently at Suncoast Parkway North at mile marker 6, investigating a crash involving a FHP patrol car. FHP said they arrived at the scene at 5:38 p.m. Troopers have not yet commented on the specifics that led to this collision and have not…
News: Officials summoned to truck crash on I-275 South in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – First responders were dispatched to a crash involving a concrete truck or rock hauler on I-275 South Thursday, WFLA reported. After arriving at the collision site, crews closed the southbound lanes but reopened the area later. During the closures, drivers were asked to MLK Jr. Boulevard as…
News: At least 1 hurt in auto accident in Brandon
BRANDON, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported before 8:45 p.m. at the North Parsons Avenue and Victoria Street interchange. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, who initially received this call, has not mentioned the exact cause of this crash, listed the sort of vehicles and…
News: Head-on collision involving semi-truck kills Tampa man
LAKELAND, FL -A 36-year-old Tampa man was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-truck early Saturday morning in Polk County, AOL reported. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said the crash occurred around 3:16 a.m. on US 98 North at Earnest Road. According to PCSO Traffic Homicide detectives, the…
News: FHP called to multi-auto crash on Sunshine Skyway Bridge
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene of a major multi-vehicle collision on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Saturday. FHP told WFLA they arrived at the scene, at mile marker 10, before 4 p.m. Upon arrival, they shut down all northbound lanes for an hour to…
News: FHP summoned to hit-and-run in Williamsdale Square
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was called to a hit-and-run collision at 10:29 a.m. in the Williamsdale Square area. Troopers said this crash happened at the 113th Street North and 54th Avenue North intersection. FHP has not yet arrived at the collision site and, therefore, has not been…
News: Injury collision blocks I-275 in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A crash with reported injuries is currently blocking I-275 South at mile marker 53, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. FHP was dispatched to the scene at 8:37 a.m. and arrived at approximately 9:04 a.m. Officials have not disclosed the exact cause of this crash, listed the sort of…