NORTH PORT, FL – A driver operating a crane truck failed to reduce their speed just prior to striking another big rig Wednesday, leaving at least one person injured.
The collision happened before 11 a.m. on I-75 South and caused hydraulic oil to spill from one of the trucks, according to WINK News.
Florida Highway Patrol said the crane driver was going up a hill and had a clear view of the 18-wheeler with hazard lights on just before the incident. Upon impact, the crane truck overturned.
ODESSA, FL – A woman’s life was claimed, and three children were left in critical condition due to a head-on wreck north of Lake Rogers Park Friday.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office told The Tampa Bay Times that the events unfolded before 3:45 p.m.
One driver was going north on Gunn Highway when they drifted into the southbound lanes and struck another vehicle.
CLEARWATER, FL – An 85-year-old woman has died after crashing her Cadillac STS into a bridge pillar last Tuesday, February 25.
The single-vehicle collision happened after 1 p.m. on U.S. 19, near Bellair Road, according to IONTB.
Officials say the woman struck a curb, which caused her tires to default. The Cadillac STS went on to hit a median before slamming into the bridge pillar.
PLANT CITY, FL – As of Monday, a woman who was responsible for being impaired and causing a fatal crash in Plant City in 2021 is expected to face several decades in prison.
FOX 13 News said the woman, Jennifer Carvajal, is expected to face anywhere between 31 years to life in prison. Her official sentencing is scheduled for May 30.
Last week, Carvjal was offered a plea deal, which included 50 years of prison time. Her lawyer tried to bargain for 25 years, which the state denied. On Monday, Feb 24., Carvajal opted for an open plea rather than going through a trial jury. As such, she will face the following charges: DUI manslaughter, Vehicular homicide, DUI with serious bodily injury (three counts), Reckless driving with serious bodily injury, Driving with license suspended or revoked, DUI, 2nd conviction, DUI with property damage or personal injury (two counts).
TAMPA, FL – Authorities were dispatched to a collision involving a semi-truck Thursday afternoon on Interstate 275, north of downtown Tampa, according to FOX 13 News.
The wreck occurred on the northbound highway at the interchange to eastbound I-4. Tampa Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area at around 2:30 p.m.
While the events leading up to the crash have not been made public, photos taken at the scene indicate that the semi came to rest on top of an unspecified vehicle.
SEFFNER, FL – Hillsborough County deputies arrested a teenager responsible for a hit-and-run crash that sent a woman to a hospital Tuesday, ABC Action News reports.
Deputies suspect the teenager was driving a black Honda when they struck the woman at the intersection of County Road 579 and Clay Pit Road around 5:30 p.m. Officials later located the teenager and arrested and charged them with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury.
EMS crews said the victim was set to receive treatment for a variety of lacerations, including a possible broken leg.
RIVERVIEW, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are investigating the details behind a crash with injuries that took place along South Pointe Park Wednesday.
Deputies arrived at the intersection of Southern Pointe Boulevard and Midpointe Drive before 12:15 p.m. While officials confirmed that at least one person was injured, they did not say if anyone required a trip to the hospital.
The exact cause of the crash, as well as the number of people and vehicles, will be added as our newsroom learns more.
SARASOTA, FL – A hit-and-run suspect was responsible for hitting a woman and two children with their car, claiming the kids’ lives and leaving the lady in critical condition Monday.
Sarasota Police told My SunCoast that they believe the suspect was operating a white Lexus ES300 car when they ran over the victims at the intersection of North Washington Boulevard and 7th Street.
EMS crews transported the woman, 29, and the kids with her, a 5-month-old baby and a 2-year-old toddler, to local hospitals. There, the children pass away while the woman continues to fight for her life.
SARASOTA, FL – A 31-year-old man lost his life, and a Sarasota County deputy was rushed to a hospital following two separate crashes that happened Thursday.
The first collision, which involved the deputy, happened in the area of University Club, Fox13 News said. The details behind this specific wreck are unclear. However, what was confirmed is that the impact led the deputy to suffer non-life-threatening wounds.
The second crash happened when the 31-year-old man, driving a pickup truck on southbound Lockwood Ridge Road, went over the grassy median and then hit a telephone pole. The man, from Bradenton, succumbed to his injuries. He was the sole occupant of his vehicle.
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.
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