HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS, & MANATEE COUNTY, FL – First responders were called to several collisions that happened on I-275 between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
All these crashes occurred during the all-day heavy rains, according to WTSP.
One crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on the I-275 Express South lanes before the Howard Franklin Bridge and involved a gray colored sedan, and the other happened on I-275 North before Roosevelt Boulevard.
LARGO, FL – At least one person was injured in crash that happened in the Somerset Lakes neighborhood Wednesday.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the intersection of Starkey Road and 115th Avenue North and arrived at the scene after 11:30 a.m.
Troopers did not specify the exact cause of the collision or the extent of injuries sustained.
SARASOTA, FL – One person was injured in a crash that happened along Marie Selby Botanical Gardens DowntownSarasota Tuesday morning.
Sarasota police were called to the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Mound Street and arrived at the scene before 7:45 a.m.
Police have not disclosed the exact cause of the crash or the extent of injuries sustained. These details, along with the number of people and vehicles, will be added after our news team learns more.
LUTZ, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash that happened on Sunset Lane near Timberlan Drive Friday.
The Hillsborough County deputies are currently at the scene investigating the details behind the collision. At this time, the extent of injuries is unknown.
New details, including the number of people and vehicles involved, will be added after our team learns more.
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that happened on the 20500th block of North I-75 Thursday.
Sarasota County fire crews arrived at the scene at 2 p.m. While no lane closures were announced, they do advise commuters to seek alternative routes or avoid the area until transportation crews can restore safe road conditions.
The extent of injuries and the exact cause of the crash remains unclear.
VENICE, FL – A 19-year-old man died crashing his Ford Ranger pickup truck into a canal off Ranch Road and Rustic Road Sunday.
Venice police told WFLA that they suspect the 19-year-old male driver was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The force of the collision caused his red pickup truck to overturn.
Venice fire crews and the dive team discovered the male driver inside his truck. First responders waited to rescue the man due to two large alligators in the water, which were later removed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
LARGO, FL – First responders are investigating the details behind a collision that happened at the intersection of Ulmerton Road and 66th Street North Wednesday.
Officials responded to the scene after 8 a.m., according to WTSP. Several law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, and one fire truck engine blocked two lanes.
Authorities were able to clear the scene within the hour.
NORTH PORT, FL – One person was injured in a vehicle accident that happened in the North Port neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Sarasota County deputies were dispatched to the 17179th block of Tamiami Trail and arrived at the scene before 1 p.m. Officials have not announced any lane closures but do advise commuters to use caution as crews work to clear the scene.
The exact cause of the crash, including the number of people and vehicles involved and the extent of injuries sustained, has not been reported.
TAMPA, FL – It took Florida Department of Transportation crews more than an hour to clear the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on I-275 North Thursday.
The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. at exit 59, which led to Land O’Lakes and Tarpon Springs, according to WTSP. Officials removed the vehicles and reopened the affected northbound lanes by 7 p.m.
Authorities have not specified the exact cause of the crash or said if anyone was injured. New details will be added after our team learns more.
WESTCHASE, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are currently outside of the Publix Super Market at Westchase investigating a crash with injuries.
Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Countryway Boulevard and West Linebaugh Avenue and arrived at the scene just before 2 p.m. Officials have not announced any lane closures at this time. However, they do advise drivers in the area to proceed with caution as crews work to restore road conditions.
The exact cause of the crash, including the number of people and vehicles involved and the extent of injuries, has not been disclosed.
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