TAMPA, FL – The West Busch Boulevard and North Himes Avenue intersection in the Egypt Lake-Leto district is blocked due to a collision reported Thursday night. Florida Highway Patrol has not yet arrived at the scene and has not provided details regarding the events that led up to this collision. …
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News UPDATE: Suspect arrested for hit-and-run that killed mail carrier
TAMPA, FL – The person who drove a dark-colored Mercedes and, fatally hit a mailer carrier, and then left the scene has been found, arrested, and booked into the Falkenburg Road Jail Monday. FOX 13 News said the suspect was identified as 56-year-old Christopher Prater. To recap, the collision happened…
News: Crash reported on I-275 North in Tampa, FHP reveals
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were summoned to a collision on I-275 North at mile marker 40 before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Troopers arrived at the scene before 7:15 p.m. It is not immediately clear what led to this crash or if anyone was injured. More information will be provided…
News UPDATE: Police ID USPS carrier who died in Tampa hit-and-run
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…
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…