Car Accidents

November 7, 2024

News: HCSO responds to injury collision in Brandon’s Towne Estate

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently responding to the scene of a crash with sustained injuries in the Towne Estate area.

Deputies arrived at the collision site, the intersection of Causeway Boulevard and South Gornto Lake Road, at 12:39 p.m. Officials are investigating the circumstances behind this wreck and have not stated the exact cause of this crash, listed the kinds of people and vehicles involved, or mentioned reports of hospitalizations.

New details will be provided as the latest developments surface.

November 6, 2024

News: Injuries reported in Tampa crash, emergency response

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

TAMPA, FL – A Tampa police officer was responding to an emergency call in the Robles Park area and crashed into a gray SUV, leading both the officer and SUV driver to suffer injuries Tuesday.

WTSP said the events unfolded before 2:30 p.m. in the vicinity of North Tampa Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The officer was responding to an incident that involved a man carrying a stick and threatening to harm people in the process. Just as the officer was driving and on his way to try and mitigate the situation, that’s when he struck the SUV.

The impact caused the SUV to overturn, and the officer and SUV motorist were taken to the emergency room.

November 5, 2024

News: At least 1 seriously hurt in Tampa tanker, pickup truck wreck

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained a serious injury in a collision between a tanker truck and a pickup truck Tuesday.

ABC Action News said this crash occurred at the North 22nd Street and Selmon Expressway connector. While the details behind this wreck are unclear, a photo from WFTS suggests that the driver of the white pickup truck hit the big truck as it was turning left or right. The impact then caused the pickup to get trapped underneath.

Tampa Police shut down the area for the investigation and scene clearance period and reopened the area before 9 a.m.

October 8, 2024

News: Officials investigate Bay Pines Blvd. crash in St. Pete

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Pinellas County officials are investigating the circumstances behind a Friday afternoon crash on Bay Pines Boulevard East that prompted closures.

First responders announced this collision and closure around 12:56 p.m., WTSP and a Pinellas Traffic X post revealed. All lanes have reopened since.

12:56 PM, Oct 04 2024,

October 4, 2024

News: Two vehicles collide in North Port, claiming one life

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

NORTH PORT, FL – At least one person lost their life in a two-vehicle crash on I-75 near River Road Monday, YourSun reports.

Florida Highway Patrol shut down I-75 South between Jacaranda Boulevard and River Road for their investigation and for the crews’ scene clearance process.

FHP has not stated the age and gender of the deceased person nor disclosed the events that led to this crash.

October 2, 2024

News: 6 hurt, 1 killed in pursuit-multi-auto wreck in St. Pete

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A Toyota Camry driver declined to pull over for a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and fled the scene, leading to a multi-auto crash that injured six people and claimed one life.

The events unfolded before 3 a.m. Saturday, when for reasons unclear, the Toyota Camry had drifted across several lanes on U.S. 19 South near Seville Boulevard, IONTB.com reports. The trooper saw what occurred, prompting their curiosity regarding why that happened. So when they went to inquire, the Camry driver continued driving away, which began the pursuit.

The chase ended when the Camry struck a Toyota Tundra and a box truck waiting at the 34th Street North and 38th Avenue intersection after attempting to avoid hitting a turning big rig coming from eastbound 38th and entering 34th.

September 27, 2024

News: Sign falls on car amid storm, causing fatal wreck in Tampa

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

TAMPA, FL – A freeway sign fell into a moving vehicle on I-4 amid Hurricane Helene, causing a single-vehicle wreck which claimed the life of one passenger, a 23-year-old man, Thursday.

This collision happened before 8 p.m. at mile marker 4, WTSP reported.

Florida Highway Patrol said the young man perished at the scene while the driver, a 63-year-old man, and the two passengers, a 44-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, were unharmed.

September 26, 2024

News: HCSO investigates injury collision in Summerview Oaks

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

RIVERVIEW, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances behind a Thursday night crash in the Summerview Oaks area that injured at least one person.

HCSO was summoned to the southbound U.S. Highway 301 and Big Bend Road area before 8 p.m. Deputies started an investigation but have not been able to confirm the events behind this wreck. In addition, authorities have not stated the kind of people and vehicles involved or said if anyone required a trip to the hospital.

Additional information will be posted as deputies release more details.

September 24, 2024

News: Crews discover dead body off I-75 in Riverview after crash

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

RIVERVIEW, FL – A construction crew discovered a dead man’s body inside his convertible Mazda Miata following a collision along I-75 Monday.

This discovery occurred near Progress Boulevard, FOX13 News indicated in a report. Florida Highway Patrol launched an investigation and believe this collision occurred somewhere within a span of several weeks.

No other information has been made available.

September 24, 2024

Tips for Teens When Dealing with Traffic | Tampa Bay Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

Traffic in Tampa Bay is no joke, and for new drivers, this can be a frustrating and scary scenario.

There are numerous heavily trafficked areas in Tampa Bay, Florida, including:

Gibsonton Drive: This road is notorious for having a high accident rate, which includes incidents caused by aggressive driving, left-turning vehicles, and motorcycle crashes.