BRANDON, FL – At least one person suffered wounds in a collision reported Monday evening along HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the events that led to this crash and has not provided additional information at this time.
Updates will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more.
TAMPA, FL – A man was taken to a hospital and then to Orient Road Jail after causing a three-vehicle collision that resulted in a 59-year-old woman’s death Sunday.
The events of this wreck unfolded in the area of when the man — Jenri Fuentes Rodriguez — left a nightclub around 6 a.m., struck an occupied vehicle, and then fled the scene. WTSP said that Rodriguez then rammed into another automobile, fled the scene and down Waters at a high rate of speed, and then hit a third automobile, causing it to overturn multiple times.
The driver of the third victim vehicle, the 59-year-old woman, identified as Ann Marie Rutkowski, succumbed to fatal wounds.
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run collision reported Friday morning at the North 24th Street and East 17th Avenue junction.
Troopers have not said if anyone was injured, and they have not provided a description of the suspect or their vehicle at this time.
Additional details will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more.
NORTH PORT, FL – A 23-year-old man operating a sedan rear-ended an SUV and was ejected from his sedan, leading him to suffer fatal wounds Tuesday night.
This crash took place around 8 p.m. near mile marker 183, where the 23-year-old man was driving in the center lane, WFLA said. One SUV occupant sustained minor wounds and received medical attention at the crash site, while the SUV driver and other passengers were unharmed.
Florida Highway Patrol launched an investigation and has not included additional details at this time.
BRANDON, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision that happened before 5 p.m. Thursday in the Towne Estate area.
This crash happened at the Grand Regency Boulevard and West Brandon Boulevard intersection, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies are investigating the events that led to this incident and have not included additional details at this time.
The stretch of roadway west of U.S. 19 in Pinellas County along 62nd Avenue North has little to no lighting, making this a serious hazard for drivers in this area at night.
In addition to poor lighting, there are also ditches on the side of the road and no turn lanes, according to reports.
With more drivers using 62nd Avenue North instead of Park Boulevard, heavier traffic is making the poor lighting an issue.
There is an apartment complex on 62nd Avenue North on between U.S. 19 and 49th Street and many drivers cannot see the turn into the driveway at night, causing them to run off the road and crash into a ditch.
This brings up an important issue involving street lighting and traffic accidents. Even though most drivers do not normally give it much thought, street lights are essential in preventing auto accidents. It is considerably more difficult for drivers to see possible road dangers, traffic signs, other vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists when there is insufficient lighting. Furthermore, poor lighting might make some driving dangers worse. It is essential to install streetlights in a way that is advantageous to drivers.
Researchers have discovered that poor street illumination has a significant impact on auto accidents. According to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analysis, in a single year, problems with signs or signals caused over 1,000 crashes across the country. There were additional 1,000 crashes due to poor roadway design.
Additional data support these conclusions. Researchers discovered that most fatal crashes happened between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8:59 p.m. in a different NHTSA report. In similar fashion, crashes resulting in injuries most frequently happened between 3 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. Depending on the season, certain times of day can have either minimal or no natural lighting, which suggests that improved street lighting could help lower the number of collisions.
Poor lighting can cause traffic accidents in several ways:
TAMPA, FL – A traffic incident has led to the closure of the right lane on Hillsborough Ave westbound at Orient Rd in Tampa, Spectrum Bay News 9 Traffic reports.
The crash, which occurred around 4:09 a.m. local time on Wednesday, has caused disruptions for early morning commuters navigating through the area.
Tampa: Crash on Hillsborough Ave westbound at Orient Rd. Right lane blocked.
ST. PETE, FL – Authorities have closed 22nd Avenue South between 7th Street South and MLK following a pedestrian-involved crash investigation, according to a statement from St. Pete Police.
The closure was initiated in response to the incident, reported early Tuesday morning, prompting officials to advise commuters to find alternative routes.
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NORTH PORT, FL – A 23-year-old Tampa man lost his life in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night in North Port, according to ABC7
The fatal incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on Interstate 75, just north of Sumter Boulevard. According to investigators, the Tampa man was operating a sedan in the northbound middle lane when it collided with an SUV carrying three individuals from Tennessee.
Details indicate the sedan rear-ended the SUV, causing catastrophic consequences. The impact ejected the sedan’s driver, who, tragically, was not wearing a seat belt at the time.
TAMPA, FL – A woman and man lost their lives in a crash at McKinley Drive and East Bougainvillea Avenue near University of South Florida (USF) on Monday.
Tampa Police told WTSP that the man and woman were declared deceased at the scene shortly after the collision, which occurred at around 8:00 p.m.
Footage taken at the site showed a totaled black vehicle, but police did not specify whether it was the only vehicle involved. The events leading up to this crash remain unclear.
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