THONOTOSASSA, FL – A 40-year-old man, identified as Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy, passed away in a collision involving a semi-truck Thursday. HCSO told WFLA that the crash happened when the deputy, Darell Brown, had gone in front of a flatbed semi-truck on U.S. 40, leading the two vehicles to…
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News: Deputy hospitalized after wreck caused by DUI driver in Ruskin
RUSKIN, FL – A 25-year-old man faces DU charges after he crashed into a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office car, sending the deputy to a hospital Saturday. HCSO said the events unfolded around 10:30 p.m. when the 25-year-old man, identified as Uriel Garcia Nestor, had ran a stop sign at 15th…
News: FHP dispatched to hit-and-run in Brandon
BRANDON, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a hit-and-run collision reported at the Laceflower Drive and Williams Road intersection Friday night. FHP has not yet arrived at the scene and is, therefore, unable to comment on the specifics of this crash, including providing a description of the suspect…
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: 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: FHP summoned to injury collision in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to a collision that injured at least one person at U.S. 301 and Rhodine Road around 11:21 a.m. Troopers arrived at the scene at approximately 11:37 a.m. They have not provided a formal statement regarding the exact cause of this crash or…
News: Injury collision blocks Valrico intersection
VALRICO, FL – A crash with injuries is currently blocking the East Brandon Boulevard and North Valrico Road intersection. Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene at 1:03 p.m. They have not arrived at the collision site yet or specified the kind of people and vehicles involved. In addition,…
News: Hillsborough Co. extinguish boat fire near Beer Can Island
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Fire crews were able to extinguish flames from a 35-foot cabin cruiser (near Beer Can Island), and its occupants were left unharmed Saturday. According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, this collision was reported around 3:25 p.m., specifically half a mile from the island. Hillsborough County Fire…
News: Injury collision blocks Dr. MLK Jr Blvd., Pettie Rd. junction
DOVER, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard and Pettie Road junction, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. Troopers were dispatched to the area at approximately 8:36 a.m. and arrived at the scene around 9:02 a.m. They are investigating the events that led to…