Car Accidents

February 20, 2024

News: 2 hurt, 1 killed in Myakka City rollover wreck

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MYAKKA CITY, FL – A passenger was killed Friday when a driver swerved onto SR-70 West and then off the roadway, striking multiple stationary objects and causing their car to overturn.

This collision occurred before 1:30 p.m. near Robinson Road, according to WFLA. Florida Highway Patrol said that after the driver collided with three mailboxes and a tree, the car overturned overturned and came to rest on a grassy shoulder. The impact of the wreck fatally injured a male passenger — a Sarasota resident — who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Paramedics took the driver and a female passenger to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

February 20, 2024

News: Man, 21, dies 9 days after falling from stolen Jeep in St. Pete

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 21-year-old man died on Monday after he fell out of a stolen gray Jeep Cherokee in the Melrose-Mercy neighborhood before 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10th.

ABC Action News said the 21-year-old man, who has been identified as Vincent Green, leaped onto the Jeep but then fell as the driver — 22-year-old Ke’Andrae Davis — sped off on 20th Street South.

Davis lost control of the Jeep, causing it to overturn. He fled the scene and was later apprehended by the St. Petersburg Police Department on Wednesday, Feb. 14th. He will face vehicular homicide charges, police confirmed.

February 19, 2024

News: HCSO investigates hit-and-run at Brandon junction

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BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a hit-and-run collision reported at Briarcliff Road and East Lumsden Road Monday afternoon.

Deputies have not specified the events leading up to this crash or released a description of the suspect or vehicle. They were able to confirm that no one sustained any injuries in this collision.

Our newsroom will provide more information as it becomes available.

February 19, 2024

Trooper, 2 drivers unharmed in Temple Terrace 3-auto wreck

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TAMPA, FL – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper and two drivers were unharmed following a three-vehicle collision in the Temple Terrace neighborhood Saturday.

This crash happened before 1 p.m. at the North 56th Street and East Fowler Avenue intersection, ABC Action News revealed.

The collision unfolded when a driver of a red Toyota RAV4 made a right turn from North 56th onto Fowler and went in front of the trooper’s vehicle, resulting in the two colliding. The trooper hit the front left side of the Toyota, and the impact led the patrol car to ram into a red Hyundai Sonata.

February 16, 2024

News: Injury collision blocks Towne Estate intersection

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BRANDON, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the eastbound West Brandon Boulevard and Lakewood Drive intersection in the Towne Estate area, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers were just made aware of this crash and have not arrived at the scene yet. They will examine the details that led to this collision and will provide more information should it become available.

February 16, 2024

News: 1 injured in hit-and-run in Greater Carrollwood

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TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered unspecified wounds after they were struck by a driver who then fled the scene in the Greater Carrollwood neighborhood Friday.

This collision took place before 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Turner Road and Arbor Hills Road junction. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has not said what led to this crash nor provided a description of the suspect or their vehicle.

Additional details will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more.

February 16, 2024

News: Ranger hurt in rear-end crash caused by suspected DUI driver

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NEAR PLANT CITY, FL – A 44-year-old road ranger sustained minor injuries when his vehicle was rear-ended by a 24-year-old driver who was allegedly impaired Friday.

The collision happened around 1:45 p.m. on I-4, according to Bay News 9, when a 24-year-old man proceeded to drive through westbound lanes, which were closed due to a previous collision.

Deputies said they arrived to find the 24-year-old man, Vladislav Viktor Sushchik, walking away from the collision site.

February 15, 2024

News: HCSO investigates injury crash along Orange Hill cemetery

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TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision along the Orange Hill cemetery that led at least one person to suffer injuries Thursday.

After 6 p.m., deputies responded to the East Chelsea Street and North 50th Street junction. They are investigating the specifics of what led to this collision and have not disclosed the kind of people and vehicles involved and specified the type of injuries sustained.

More details will be provided as they become available.

February 15, 2024

News: Medical episode leads to Bradenton wreck that kills man

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BRADENTON, FL – A 75-year-old man driving an RV suffered a medical episode, leading him to crash into a wired fence and several trees Sunday, leading to his death.

This crash happened before 12:30 p.m. on State Road 64 East when he failed to negotiate a curve, according to FOX 13. First responders airlifted him via medical helicopter to a hospital, where he died. Officials have only identified him as a Long Lake, Michigan resident.

The passenger with him, a 75-year-old woman from Lakeville, Indiana, was unharmed.

February 14, 2024

News: At least 1 hurt in crash at Town N County Park area

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TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a car accident reported Wednesday afternoon in the Town N County Park area.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was summoned to the 6613th block of Ambassador Drive before 4:45 p.m.

Deputies are investigating the circumstances that led to this crash and have not commented on the type of people and vehicles involved or specified the severity of these wounds.