TAMPA, FL – Police have confirmed the identity of the United States Postal Service employee who died after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Fern Cliff area Monday. WFLA said the mail carrier — 69-year-old Paul Falica — was operating a USPS vehicle when the suspect, driving a…
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News: At least 1 injured in Gunn Highway crash in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision that happened on the 6200 block of Gunn Highway Monday night. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene at approximately 6:35 p.m. They are examining the sequence of events that led to this collision and…
News: Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes mail carrier in Fern Cliff
TAMPA, FL – A United States Postal Service carrier lost his life after he was struck by a driver in the Fern Cliff neighborhood who then fled the scene Monday. This collision took place in the area of East River Cove Street and North Mulberry Street, according to ABC Action…
News: Auto-motorcycle wreck in Hyde Park claims one life
TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in the Hyde Park district Sunday. This collision took place at around 1:30 a.m. at the South Howard Avenue and West Azeele Street junction, according to…
News: Ambulance hydroplanes, rams into I-275 wall in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – Wet road conditions led a driver of a Pasco County Fire Rescue ambulance to hydroplane on I-275 North and ram into a concrete wall Sunday. The single-vehicle collision happened before 4:45 p.m. north of Fletcher Avenue. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that the driver was transporting the…
News: Hit-and-run crash in Tampa claims life of 86-year-old man
TAMPA, FL – An 86-year-old man walking his bicycle on U.S. Highway 41 passed away after he was struck by an SUV driver who fled the scene Saturday. This collision happened before 6:45 p.m. south of Honeycrisp Court, according to ABC Action News. The man was pronounced dead at the…
News: Woman dead after driver turns left, hits dump truck in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A Toyota Corolla passenger, a 41-year-old woman, suffered fatal injuries after her driver turned left and crashed into a Mack dump truck Thursday. This crash, which was reported before 2 p.m., happened when the Corolla driver — a 19-year-old woman — was going north on Nebraska Avenue…
News: Crash in Orient Park injures at least 1
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that at least one person sustained unspecified injuries following a crash in Orient Park Thursday. Before 6 p.m., deputies were summoned to the 9520 block of East Broadway Avenue. They are examining the events leading up to this crash and have…
News: At least 1 injured in crash in Orient Park district
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision reported at the East Adamo Drive and South Falkenburg intersection Tuesday night. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 7:30 p.m. They are investigating the events leading up to this collision and have not provided…
News: Crash in University Square claims life of man
TAMPA, FL – A man lost his life following a crash reported after 8:15 p.m. Sunday on the 1500 block of Fowler Avenue in the University Square district. The unidentified man succumbed to fatal wounds at the scene despite receiving life-saving measures, according to WTSP. Police shut down Fowler Avenue West…