Car Accidents

February 20, 2025

News: Deputies arrest teen for Seffner injury hit-and-run crash

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SEFFNER, FL – Hillsborough County deputies arrested a teenager responsible for a hit-and-run crash that sent a woman to a hospital Tuesday, ABC Action News reports.

Deputies suspect the teenager was driving a black Honda when they struck the woman at the intersection of County Road 579 and Clay Pit Road around 5:30 p.m. Officials later located the teenager and arrested and charged them with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury.

EMS crews said the victim was set to receive treatment for a variety of lacerations, including a possible broken leg.

February 19, 2025

News: Deputies investigate injury crash in Riverview

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RIVERVIEW, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are investigating the details behind a crash with injuries that took place along South Pointe Park Wednesday.

Deputies arrived at the intersection of Southern Pointe Boulevard and Midpointe Drive before 12:15 p.m. While officials confirmed that at least one person was injured, they did not say if anyone required a trip to the hospital.

The exact cause of the crash, as well as the number of people and vehicles, will be added as our newsroom learns more.

February 12, 2025

News: 2 fatally hit, 1 critically hurt in Sarasota hit-and-run crash

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SARASOTA, FL – A hit-and-run suspect was responsible for hitting a woman and two children with their car, claiming the kids’ lives and leaving the lady in critical condition Monday.

Sarasota Police told My SunCoast that they believe the suspect was operating a white Lexus ES300 car when they ran over the victims at the intersection of North Washington Boulevard and 7th Street.

EMS crews transported the woman, 29, and the kids with her, a 5-month-old baby and a 2-year-old toddler, to local hospitals. There, the children pass away while the woman continues to fight for her life.

February 11, 2025

News: Man killed, deputy injured in Sarasota collisions

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SARASOTA, FL – A 31-year-old man lost his life, and a Sarasota County deputy was rushed to a hospital following two separate crashes that happened Thursday.

The first collision, which involved the deputy, happened in the area of University Club, Fox13 News said. The details behind this specific wreck are unclear. However, what was confirmed is that the impact led the deputy to suffer non-life-threatening wounds.

The second crash happened when the 31-year-old man, driving a pickup truck on southbound Lockwood Ridge Road, went over the grassy median and then hit a telephone pole. The man, from Bradenton, succumbed to his injuries. He was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

February 10, 2025

News: Ambulance-semi crash near Plant City takes woman’s life

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NEAR PLANT CITY, FL – An ambulance driver collided with an on-coming semi-truck north of Plant City, causing the ambulance to overturn and later claiming a 64-year-old woman’s life Friday.

The collision occurred after 11:30 p.m., when the ambulance driver, going east on McGee Road, struck the big rig traveling north on FL 39, WTSP said. Once the vehicles collided, the semi-truck jackknifed, and the ambulance flipped over. Photos showed significant damage done to the truck’s front cab.

Florida Highway Patrol and additional EMS crews were summoned to the scene. First responders rushed the 64-year-old woman, who was riding in the impacted ambulance, the ambulance driver, and the other EMS worker to a hospital.

February 7, 2025

News: 2-auto wreck with rollover in St. Pete claims 1 life, injures 7

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ST PETERSBURG, FL – A two-vehicle crash, which led one of the cars to overturn, claimed a woman’s life and injured six children and one adult Thursday.

Fox13 News said the events unfolded around 3:30 p.m. when a driver of a white Saturn Vue was trying to turn from eastbound Fairfield Avenue South to northbound 34th Street South and was hit by a woman driving a black Volkswagen SUV.

St Petersburg Police said the Volkswagen driver was approaching southbound 34th Street prior to the crash. Officers said her car started speeding up, which caused her to lose control of her car. As a result, she hit Saturn and struck a utility pole, leading her vehicle to roll over.

February 5, 2025

News: Sarasota Co. deputies investigate injury crash in Southgate

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SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota County deputies are investigating the circumstances behind a crash with injuries in the Southgate area that happened Wednesday afternoon.

Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Webber Street and Beneva Road and arrived at 12:30 p.m. At least one person was injured in the collision. The extent of injuries and the exact cause of the accident has not been disclosed.

Additional information, including the number of people and vehicles involved, will be provided as our newsroom learns more.

February 4, 2025

News: At least 1 hurt in collision on Selmon Expy. in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported on westbound Selmon Expressway Tuesday.

Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the scene at 11:36 a.m. and arrived at 11:57 a.m. Troopers have not commented on the specifics of the crash, including the number of people and vehicles involved.

New details will be added as our newsroom learns more.

February 3, 2025

News: Vehicle overturns on I-4 in Tampa, sending 4 to hospital

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TAMPA, FL – Four people had to go to a hospital following an I-4 rollover collision Monday, WTSP reports.

Tampa Fire Rescue issued a trauma alert for one person before taking them and the three others to the hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries and the events leading to the crash remain unclear.

Florida Highway Patrol started an investigation and has not shared additional information at this time.

January 31, 2025

News: At least 1 hurt in collision in Oldsmar

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OLDSMAR, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that took place before 12:45 p.m. in the Oldsmar area.

Hillsborough County deputies are currently at the intersection of Race Track Road and Twin Branch Acres Road, working to find out the exact cause of the crash. At this time, they have not released the number of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone would have to go to the hospital.

New details will be provided as our newsroom uncovers the latest developments.