Car Accidents

February 10, 2025

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

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

January 30, 2025

News: Man fails to yield to truck, leading to fatal crash in Venice

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

VENICE, FL – An 83-year-old man driving an SUV failed to yield the right of way to a trash truck and struck it, which led him to succumb to his injuries Tuesday.

The collision happened around 10 a.m. at the intersection of Tempest Harbor Loop and River Road, FOX4Now reports.The driver of the trash truck was going south on River Road, and the 83-year-old man was east on Tempest Harbor Loop Road when the vehicles collided.

EMS crews declared the elderly man dead at the scene and confirmed the truck driver, 56, was unharmed.

January 28, 2025

News: Man, 77, loses life after sedan vs. semi crash in Bradenton

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BRADENTON, FL – A 77-year-old driving a sedan passed away after he crashed into a semi-truck head-on at the SR 70 and I-75 connector Saturday.

The events unfolded after 9:30 a.m. when the man drifted off eastbound SR-70 and went into the semi-truck driver’s lane, MySunCoast said. Florida Highway Patrol said both drivers were approaching the I-95 South off-ramp when they collided.

The crash’s impact claimed the life of the elderly man and left his passenger in critical condition.

January 24, 2025

News: Injury crash with school bus reported in Sarasota

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SARASOTA, FL – Two drivers sustained minor wounds in a multi-vehicle collision involving a school bus along TPC Prestancia Friday morning.

This crash happened after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Beneva Road and Sarasota Square Boulevard, ABC Action News reports. Preliminary details reveal that the events unfolded when a Honda Civic and a Ford Escape crashed. The impact propelled the Honda to move forward and hit the bus as a result.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office did not specify which motorists were hurt. They did confirm, however, that the 15 students on the bus were spared from injuries.

January 23, 2025

News: Man, 37, critically hurt in DUI crash in St. Pete

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 37-year-old man was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in critical condition after he was struck by an impaired driver on Dali Boulevard SE Wednesday.

Prior to the crash, the DUI motorist was speeding while driving a red minivan and lost control of his vehicle, ABC Action News said. The man merged into two bicycle lanes and struck a statue, a light pole, and the 37-year-old man.

The St. Petersburg Police Department said the victim was taking down flags for a Grand Prix monument when he was struck.