TAMPA, FL – A 59-year-old man had suffered a medical episode while driving on the Howard Franklin Bridge, causing him to lose control of his car, ending in a crash that claimed his life Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol told WTSP that as soon as the man was experiencing the episode,…
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News Update: FHP arrests hit-and-run driver for fatal Wimauma crash
WIMAUMA, FL – As of Monday, Florida Highway Patrol has identified and arrested the hit-and-run suspect responsible for fatally hitting a 19-year-old man riding a bicycle. New details from the Tampa Bay Times indicate that the suspect, 20-year-old Jaquelin Lopez Velasquez from Mulberry, had turned herself in at the Tampa…
News Update: Semi, Jeep wreck in Tampa sends woman to hospital
TAMPA, FL – Officials confirm that Monday’s semi-truck collision on the I-75 and I-4 interchange ended in a woman getting sent to the hospital. New details from WTSP show that the semi-truck driver, a 31-year-old man, a Tampa local, was speeding on the I-75 northbound ramp connecting to I-4, making…
News: Crews respond to I-75, I-4 tractor-trailer wreck in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – Crews are working to clear the scene of a tractor-trailer collision underneath the I-75 overpass connecting to I-4, WTSP reports. At 1:30 p.m., crews officially blocked one left lane, and traffic cameras showed crews using a hook-like stabilizing tool to retrieve the truck part. Authorities who were…
News: 55-year-old man killed in motorcycle vs. bus crash in Riverview
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A 26-year-old man lost his life Wednesday in Riverview when he collided with a school bus while operating a motorcycle, according to Tampa Bay Times. The Florida Highway Patrol said the fatal accident took place on a stretch of U.S. 301 at Duncan Road, prompting an…
News: Gas station clerk run over during Tampa hit-and-run, suspects charged
TAMPA, FL – A north Tampa gas station clerk suffered major injuries Monday afternoon, November 18, when they were run over by a vehicle while trying to stop a robbery, according to Patch. The events unfolded at a Shell gas station located at 11302 North Dale Mabry Highway. Hillsborough County…
News: Collision in North Tampa sends pedestrian to hospital
NORTH TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian is at a nearby hospital recovering from their injuries following a crash at Busch Boulevard and 19th Street Tuesday. WFLA said Tampa Police launched an investigation and do not have many details at this time other than stating that the events unfolded when the…
News: Male pedestrian, 63, fatally hit by car in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 63-year-old man crossing U.S. Highway 41 lost his life when he was hit by a Mazda 3 car Sunday night, WTSP reports. This collision happened around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, Florida Highway Patrol declared the male pedestrian, a Tampa local, dead at the scene. FHP said…
News: Doctor arrested after Tampa hit-and-run that killed man in wheelchair
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested a local doctor on Wednesday for crashing his car into a man in a wheelchair and then fleeing the scene on Saturday, Oct. 12. This incident occurred before 7:45 p.m. on East 124th Avenue in the Azure Estates, Fox13News reports.…
News: FHP investigates hit-and-run in Robles Park
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently at the scene of the 418th block of East Floribraska Avenue in Robles Park, working to pinpoint the events behind a hit-and-run wreck. FHP was summoned to the scene and arrived at the site at 2 p.m. Troopers have not yet confirmed…