Car Accidents

December 11, 2023

News: Crash involving motorcycle, FHP patrol car kills man

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WIMAUMA, FL – A man operating a motorcycle struck a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle, leading him to suffer fatal injuries Saturday.

ABC Action News said this crash happened after 10 p.m. in the area of U.S. 301 and Ayersworth Glen Boulevard when the motorcyclist struck the marked FHP patrol car. Prior to this collision, a Hillsborough County Deputy initiated a traffic stop.

Officials declined to specify why the stop was pursued. They did say that they, along with paramedics, conducted CPR on the motorcyclist. They pursued their best efforts to save the man. Unfortunately, he passed away at the scene.

December 8, 2023

News: At least 1 injured in U.S. 301 Hwy crash in Riverview

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RIVERVIEW, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a motor vehicle collision reported on U.S. 301 Highway South near Hackney Drive Friday.

Hillsborough County deputies were just made aware of this collision and have not yet arrived at the scene.

Details about this crash are developing. Updates will be posted as they are made available.

December 8, 2023

News UPDATE: More charges filed against man who caused fatal Hillsborough Co. crash

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A man who drove a stolen white Mustang now faces more charges after hitting a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle and then crashing head-on with an Uber vehicle, killing two people.

The 22-year-old man, Leosvany Arias Roman, faces Grand Theft Motor Vehicle charges, two counts of Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer with Deadly Weapon, felony murder, and vehicular homicide charges, along with others, FOX 13 News reported.

To recap, this collision happened before 11 p.m. Wednesday on I-275 South. Roman had hit an FHP vehicle before fleeing the scene and then hitting a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. New information reports that Roman also had an accomplice with him. The accomplice — 30-year-old Mohammed Ali Pujol — had intentionally tried to hit a deputy with his silver Mercedes sedan. Pujol will also face many felony charges.

December 8, 2023

News: Woman dead after driver turns left, hits dump truck in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – A Toyota Corolla passenger, a 41-year-old woman, suffered fatal injuries after her driver turned left and crashed into a Mack dump truck Thursday.

This crash, which was reported before 2 p.m., happened when the Corolla driver — a 19-year-old woman — was going north on Nebraska Avenue and then hit the truck driver going southbound on Nebraska Avenue along Sinclair Hills Road, ABC Action News revealed.

It is unclear if the truck driver, a 46-year-old adult, and the 19-year-old woman were injured, while the 41-year-old woman was sent to a hospital where she later died.

December 7, 2023

News: Police summoned to injury crash along Regal Hollywood

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SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police were called to a crash with reported injuries along Regal Hollywood Thursday night.

Police were made aware of this collision before 6 p.m. They did not reveal the events leading up to this crash or indicate the kinds of people and vehicles involved.

Our newsroom will be sure to provide additional details as we come to learn more.

December 7, 2023

News: Crash in Orient Park injures at least 1

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TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that at least one person sustained unspecified injuries following a crash in Orient Park Thursday.

Before 6 p.m., deputies were summoned to the 9520 block of East Broadway Avenue. They are examining the events leading up to this crash and have not provided details regarding the type of people and vehicles involved, specified the severity of injuries sustained, or said if anyone was taken to the hospital.

Additional details will be added to this news blog as it becomes available.

December 7, 2023

News: 2 killed in Hillsborough Co. crash involving Uber, FHP vehicle

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A driver of a stolen white Ford Mustang struck a Florida Highway Patrol car and then hit an Uber Dodge Caravan head-on, claiming the lives of two people.

This collision was reported before 11 p.m. Wednesday on I-275 South. WPTV said the events of the crash unfolded when the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol were called to a report of a stolen white Ford Mustang.

The person driving the Mustang had struck an FHP before fleeing away from the scene. A pursuit was brought about. Authorities again tried to stop the Mustang motorist — identified as 22-year-old Leosvany Arias Roman.

December 6, 2023

News: No injuries reported in Windwood Hills crash in Brandon

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BRANDON, FL – No one was injured in a collision that happened Wednesday afternoon at Lithia Pinecrest Road and Brooker Road in the Windwood Hills neighborhood.

The Hillsborough County deputies arrived at the scene after 2:30 p.m. They are trying to pinpoint the events leading up to this crash and have not specified other details, including the kind of people and vehicles involved.

New information will be posted should it become available.

December 6, 2023

News: Driver speeds, hits car, leading to crash with St. Pete home

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Residents told Pinellas County deputies a driver was speeding, which led them to crash into a parked car and the vehicle that was hit to crash into a home Tuesday.

ABC Action News said this collision, reported before 6:30 a.m., occurred on 85th Avenue North in Barcley Estates. The neighbors, identified as Domenic and Riley Capobianco, told deputies that the motorist of the burgundy Nissan struck a dip in the road, went airborne briefly, and then hit a parked gray Hyundai (located in front of the Capobianco residence) belonging to a woman named Emilee Traina.

The gray Hyundai, which was unoccupied, had then struck the bedroom of a home. The home sustained a significant gaping hole. The homeowner, identified as Imad Hadabah, and those living with him were unharmed.

December 5, 2023

News: At least 1 injured in crash in Orient Park district

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TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision reported at the East Adamo Drive and South Falkenburg intersection Tuesday night.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 7:30 p.m. They are investigating the events leading up to this collision and have not provided more information at this time.