GIBSONTON, FL – Florida Highway Patrol said that a crash with reported injuries is currently blocking the southbound lanes on I-75 South at mile marker 250.
Troopers were notified of this collision at 7:28 p.m. and arrived at the scene at precisely 7:30 p.m.
Drivers in the area are advised to consider alternative routes.
SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police are on the scene of a collision north of Payne Park that led one person to suffer injuries Wednesday night.
This crash was reported before 6:45 p.m. on the 2071 block of Ringling Boulevard. Police are analyzing the sequence of events that brought about the incident. At this time, they have declined to mention the severity of wounds suffered and say how many people and vehicles were involved.
More details will be provided as they become available.
TAMPA, FL – The person who drove a dark-colored Mercedes and, fatally hit a mailer carrier, and then left the scene has been found, arrested, and booked into the Falkenburg Road Jail Monday.
FOX 13 News said the suspect was identified as 56-year-old Christopher Prater.
To recap, the collision happened Monday when Prater struck a United States Postal Service Vehicle in the Fern Cliff neighborhood, leading it to roll over, claiming the life of the mail carrier — 69-year-old Paul Falica.
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were summoned to a collision on I-275 North at mile marker 40 before 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Troopers arrived at the scene before 7:15 p.m. It is not immediately clear what led to this crash or if anyone was injured.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
NORTH SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police were summoned to a collision in the Oakwood Manor neighborhood that led at least one person to sustain injuries Tuesday.
Police arrived at the scene — the 501 block of Beneva Road — before 3:30 p.m. They are investigating the events that led up to this crash and have not provided more information at this time.
Our newsroom will include updates should they become available.
TAMPA, FL – Police have confirmed the identity of the United States Postal Service employee who died after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Fern Cliff area Monday.
WFLA said the mail carrier — 69-year-old Paul Falica — was operating a USPS vehicle when the suspect, driving a dark-colored Mercedes sedan, hit him at the North River Cove Street and North Mulberry Street junction and then fled the scene.
Falicia succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene. Police located the suspect’s vehicle (which had damage consistent with the automobile that hit Falicia) on North 16th Street, a mile away from the collision. However, they have yet to catch the suspect.
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision that happened on the 6200 block of Gunn Highway Monday night.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene at approximately 6:35 p.m. They are examining the sequence of events that led to this collision and did not say how many people and vehicles were involved or specify the severity of injuries.
Additional information will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more.
TAMPA, FL – A United States Postal Service carrier lost his life after he was struck by a driver in the Fern Cliff neighborhood who then fled the scene Monday.
This collision took place in the area of East River Cove Street and North Mulberry Street, according to ABC Action News.
Tampa Police confirmed the suspect — an unidentified man — was driving a dark-colored Mercedes sedan when he hit the USPS vehicle. They found the sedan a mile from the collision site. However, they have yet to locate the driver.
ST PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash in the Lealman district that led at least one person to suffer injuries Friday.
Troopers were called to the 45th Avenue North and 45th Street North intersection at 4:41 p.m. and arrived at the crash site at 5 p.m. They have not closed any lanes, revealed when the scene will clear, listed the kind of people and vehicles involved, or indicated the events leading up to this collision.
Our newsroom will provide more information as it becomes available.
SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police were called to a crash after 2:30 p.m. Friday reported northwest of Payne Park.
This collision happened at the Main Street and North Washington Boulevard junction. Police are examining the exact details leading up to this event and have not yet revealed the contributing factors listed, the kind of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone was injured.
Our newsroom will provide more details as they become available.
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