Car Accidents

July 17, 2024

News: Injury collision blocks Dr. MLK Jr Blvd., Pettie Rd. junction

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DOVER, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard and Pettie Road junction, Florida Highway Patrol revealed.

Troopers were dispatched to the area at approximately 8:36 a.m. and arrived at the scene around 9:02 a.m. They are investigating the events that led to this collision and have not been able to confirm the exact cause of this crash.

In addition, FHP did not say whether the injured individual was hospitalized, nor did they list the kind of people and vehicles involved.

July 16, 2024

News: Authorities investigate fatal crash on Bay Pines Blvd in Seminole

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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – At least one person lost their life Tuesday night as a result of a collision on Bay Pines Boulevard in Seminole, reports News Channel 8.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal accident took place at the intersection with 100th Way North, near Bay Pines VA Hospital. News Channel 8 first reported on the incident at 10:16 p.m.

Authorities did not immediately indicate what caused the crash, but officials had at least part of the intersection blocked off during the emergency response and initial investigation. Alternate routes around the scene were advised.

July 12, 2024

News: Injury crash blocks SR-574, North 50th St. in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – The right lane is currently blocked at the SR-574 and North 50th Street junction due to a collision with injuries that happened around 7:56 p.m. Friday.

Florida Highway Patrol said they arrived at the scene at 8:18 p.m. They indicated that at least one person suffered wounds but did not say if they were taken to a hospital.

In addition, troopers did not specify what kind of vehicles and people were involved.

July 11, 2024

News: At least 1 hurt in collision at Carrollwood

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TAMPA, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that happened at 10301 Orange Grove Drive in the Carrollwood area Thursday.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 8 p.m. They started an investigation and have not confirmed the exact cause of this crash, said if anyone was injured, mentioned any hospital transportation, or revealed other details.

Updates will be posted should more details surface.

July 10, 2024

News: 1 arrested for DUI crash that hospitalized toddler in St. Pete

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 33-year-old woman was arrested for DUI after causing a collision that sent the two-year-old child with her to a hospital Friday.

St. Petersburg Police told WTSP that this crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on southbound Dr. MLK Street South when the driver went into the opposite side of the road and slammed into a tree, which ejected the toddler, who was not properly belted.

The child was hospitalized for serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

July 9, 2024

News: Several hospitalized after 3-auto crash in Sarasota

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SARASOTA, FL – Several people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision Sunday, ABC Action News reported.

This crash happened before 4 p.m. at the Fruitville Road and Vic Edwards Road intersection. Police said one person suffered serious injuries.

Officials shut down the west and eastbound lanes of Fruitville for their investigation and the scene clearance process.

July 8, 2024

News: Pickup truck hits utility pole, claiming driver’s life in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – A 30-year-old man operating a Ford F-150 pickup truck lost control of his vehicle and hit a utility pole, leading it to overturn and claiming his life Monday.

This solo crash happened on northbound South Howard Drive, WFLA said. Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the scene, confirmed the driver did not wear a seatbelt and died from his injuries at the scene.

July 2, 2024

News: 4 hurt as driver fails to yield, causes crash in Sarasota

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SARASOTA, FL – A driver of an unspecified vehicle failed to yield and struck a second automobile, injuring both drivers and two passengers, all of whom were teenagers, Monday.

MySunCoast said this two-automobile collision occurred after 9 p.m. at the Proctor Road and Lords Avenue intersection. After arriving, first responders closed west and eastbound lanes on Proctor and reopened all lanes along Lords Avenue.

Authorities said the driver who failed to yield was an 18-year-old teenager who was seriously injured, and the second driver, a 16-year-old teenager, was left in critical condition.

July 1, 2024

News: At least 1 hurt in crash at Seffner intersection, deputies say

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SEFFNER, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a crash reported at County Road 579 and I-4 West Monday night, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies arrived at the scene before 9:45 p.m. They are in the early stages of their investigation and have not yet been able to confirm the events that led to this collision.

In addition, HCSO has not listed the number of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone needed to go to a hospital.

June 28, 2024

News: 1 dead after car misses curve, collides with ditch in Memphis

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MEMPHIS, FL – A 92-year-old woman operating an SUV missed a curve, leading her to crash into a ditch and succumb to fatal injuries Tuesday.

This single-vehicle collision happened before 7:30 p.m., the Herald-Tribune revealed. Prior to the woman crashing into the ditch, she went south on 3rd Avenue West (past 42nd Street Court Street West). Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the scene, said she died at the scene.