RIVERVIEW, FL – No one was injured in a collision that took place on the 3723 block of South U.S. Highway 301 Friday.
Hillsborough County deputies arrived at the scene after 5:30 p.m. It is not immediately clear what led to this crash, nor have officials revealed the number of people and vehicles involved.
More details will be provided as it becomes available.
BRANDON, FL – Florida Highway Patrol revealed that at least one person suffered injuries in a collision on I-75 North near milepost 256 and 257 Thursday.
Troopers were dispatched to the area at 4:42 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:40 p.m. There were no reports of road closures. Officials are investigating the exact details of this crash and have not provided more information at this time.
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – A collision involving two trucks on I-275 claimed the life of a 38-year-old man from Cape Coral after 6 a.m. Monday.
News-Press said a driver of a pickup truck went from southbound I-75 onto westbound I-275 when the left side of his truck collided with the truck driven by the 38-year-old man. The truck operated by the Cape Coral man then went onto the north shoulder and rolled over, ejecting him. As a result, the 38-year-old man was declared dead at the scene.
It is not immediately clear which driver emerged first on the westbound lanes of I-275.
TAMPA, FL – A man’s life was claimed when he was ejected from his Ford Explorer SUV after it overturned on the Courtney Campbell Causeway after 3 a.m. Thursday.
First responders declared the man dead at the scene, WTSP revealed. Officials shut down the State Road 60 ramp leading to the eastbound causeway for several hours for investigation and to clear the scene.
It is not immediately known what led to this collision. Updates will be provided as they become available.
DOVER, FL – Hillsborough County deputies confirmed that at least one person sustained injuries in a collision at the North Dover Road and Walden Sheffield Road junction Wednesday.
Deputies arrived at the scene before 7 p.m. They have not indicated what led to this collision or specified the severity of injuries.
Updates will be revealed should they become available.
SARASOTA, FL – At least one was entrapped or pinned inside their vehicle following a collision in the Oakwood Manor neighborhood Wednesday.
Sarasota County deputies arrived at the scene of the crash — the Hacienda Street & South Beneva Road — before 5:30 p.m. The person was extricated, and it is not immediately clear if they were injured or what exactly led to this collision.
More information will be provided as new details are made available.
TAMPA, FL – A collision at the North Himes Avenue and West Lambright Street junction in the Egypt Lake-Leto area led at least one person to sustain injuries Wednesday.
Hillsborough County deputies arrived at the scene before 5:45 p.m. Deputies have not indicated what exactly brought on the collision.
Our newsroom will follow any pending information and post updates should they become available.
This week, Tampa’s Dash ride-share will launch on downtown streets using bright yellow Tesla SUVs.
According to a news release, Dash (Downtown Area Shared Hubs), will begin picking up passengers at 20 locations on Thursday with a full-time daily schedule beginning on Friday with limited hours.
Passengers can arrange rides that cost $2 each by logging onto the Dash app through the app store on their iPhones. The Downtown Core, Downtown River Arts Neighborhood Association, Channel District, Water Street, Encore, West River, and Tampa Heights are the seven communities in downtown where the app will locate the closest hubs.
Up to four passengers can travel together using the app. The service is expected to be used for places like lunches, meetings, sightseeing, errands, and events, according to the developers.
According to the Tampa Downtown Partnership, a nonprofit organization that maintains the downtown area under a contract with the city, the all-electric Tesla automobiles will be driven by “driver-ambassadors” who have received guide training. Through the app, users can also request a wheelchair-accessible van.
Dash will only be available Thursday from noon till 11 p.m. Regular hours are anticipated to start on Friday. Service will be available Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.
Our Tampa Rideshare Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton represent individuals hurt in collisions involving rideshare drivers. Whether a negligent rideshare driver caused an accident that wounded you or you were physically victimized by an assault or robbery, we can assist you in seeking damages from the responsible parties.
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To ensure your safety when using ridesharing services like Uber, Lyft, and now Dash, we suggest following the tips below:
TAMPA, FL – At least one lane on the 3803rd block of North U.S. 301 is blocked following a hit-and-run collision Tuesday.
Florida Highway Patrol is arriving at the scene and has not indicated a need yet for more lane closures, listed how many occupants and automobiles were affected, said if anyone was hurt, and has not released information on the suspect and their vehicle.
Our newsroom will closely follow any updates that come our way and issue more information as it becomes available to the public.
GIBSONTON, FL – Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that a 22-year-old man lost his life in a fatal wreck that happened at the U.S. 41 and Ohio Street junction Monday.
WFLA revealed the deadly collision happened when the 22-year-old man, operating a Chevrolet pickup truck, did not stop for a stopped school bus. Three pickup trucks were waiting for children to get off the bus, and because the 22-year-old man did not slow down, he collided with one pickup truck, which resulted in a domino effect collision.
The 22-year-old man, only identified as a Ruskin resident, succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene after his truck overturned.
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