CLEARWATER, FL – A 69-year-old man walking on Ulmerton Road was killed when he was hit by two cars near the St. Petersburg International Airport last Saturday. The Patch said this collision took place before 3 a.m. on the eastbound lanes. Florida Highway Patrol said the man was first run…
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – Two jet ski operators fell off their boats following a collision near Sand Key Beach, which ended claiming one of their lives Sunday. This crash happened around 5 p.m. and immediately prompted a response from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Coast Guard,…
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…
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – According to WFLA, 40,910 homes were either damaged or destroyed by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Pinellas County authorities said 28,350 homes were damaged. To date, 16,803 homes have been significantly damaged, while 268 were completely totaled by Helene. The number of homes that were completely destroyed…
ST. PETE BEACH, FL – A mounting pile of hurricane debris caught on fire at a debris loading site in the area of Egan Park Tuesday night, WFLA reports. It is unclear what exactly caused the fire, but a nearby resident, identified as Joan Welden, looked out the window and…
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…
CLEARWATER, FL – Clearwater police suspect a motorcyclist, operated by a 19-year-old young man, was traveling at a high rate when he died after rear-ending a car last Friday. The Tampa Bay Times said this collision happened around 11 p.m. on eastbound Courtney Campbell Causeway. After first responders arrived at…
CLEARWATER, FL – An 80-year-old man was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he later died on Wednesday after getting struck by a driver who fled the scene Monday. This collision happened around 2:45 p.m. on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. ABC Action News said the pickup truck driver, 36-year-old Kris Paterson, was…
PINELLAS PARK, FL – A man walking in the area of 66th Street North and 96th Avenue North was hit by a driver who left the scene, leaving him in critical condition Thursday. WFLA said this collision happened around 4 a.m. The man, who was not named, was also listed in stable condition, police said. …
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…