DOVER, FL – A 53-year-old man walking along the railroad tracks passed away when he was struck by an Amtrak train Saturday.
This collision took place in the area of Sydney Dover Road and East Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).
Authorities later identified the man as Andres Pop-Tulip.
NORTH TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian is at a nearby hospital recovering from their injuries following a crash at Busch Boulevard and 19th Street Tuesday.
WFLA said Tampa Police launched an investigation and do not have many details at this time other than stating that the events unfolded when the person tried to cross the intersection and was struck by the vehicle. Officers confirmed that the motorist remained at the scene but did not specify if they would be charged for their involvement in this wreck.
As for the pedestrian, they are currently listed as stable.
TAMPA, FL – A 63-year-old man crossing U.S. Highway 41 lost his life when he was hit by a Mazda 3 car Sunday night, WTSP reports.
This collision happened around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, Florida Highway Patrol declared the male pedestrian, a Tampa local, dead at the scene.
FHP said the driver, a 35-year-old man also from Tampa, is not expected to face any criminal charges for his involvement in this deadly wreck.
BRADENTON, FL – A 49-year-old man passed away when tried to cross the S.R. 70 lanes west of Manasota Memorial Park and was struck by three vehicles in Oneco Sunday.
Bradenton Herald said the man, a Bradenton local, was first hit by an SUV driven by a 25-year-old woman, a Manatee County resident. Once the pedestrian was hit, two other vehicles — a sedan and a second SUV — hit him.
On a related note, on Friday, there was also another pedestrian collision that happened in the Oneco area, also near Manasota Memorial Park, although this crash occurred south of the park and involved a male pedestrian getting hit by a semi-truck.
BRADENTON, FL – A male pedestrian was transported via an ambulance to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, where he passed away after getting hit by a semi-truck Friday.
Florida Highway Patrol told the Bradenton Herald this crash happened before 3 a.m. in the 5500 block of 15th St. E, which is south of Manasota Memorial Park. The semi-truck driver did remain at the scene and troopers said no criminal charges were filed against the motorist.
In the state of Florida, FHP does not publicly announce the names of victims who lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions or other related incidents. However, they do generally state victims’ ages, genders, and places of residence. Still, at this time, FHP has not stated the man’s age and place of residency.
TAMPA, FL – A Hispanic man in his mid-50s was sent to a hospital in critical condition, where he passed away after getting hit by a pickup truck while walking Monday.
Tampa Police told WFLA that the events unfolded when the male pedestrian was crossing West Hillsborough Avenue and North Lois Avenue outside of the marked crosswalk and was hit by a white Ford F350.
Officers said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Crews did shut down the intersection and have reopened it. No additional information, which includes the pedestrian’s identity has been disclosed.
VENICE, FL – A 27-year-old man was changing a tire on his Kia vehicle, went into on-coming I-75 Traffic, and got hit by a Toyota Corolla, leading to his death Monday.
This incident happened before 4:45 a.m. near River Road, according to ABC Action News. The 27-year-old man passed away at the scene, while the Toyota driver, a 21-year-old man, was spared from injuries.
Florida Highway Patrol responded to this scene and has not shared other details.
OLDSMAR, FL – First responders took a female pedestrian to a hospital, where she succumbed to fatal wounds after getting struck by a driver Monday.
This collision happened at the Tampa Road and Pine Avenue North junction, along Dairy Queen, WFLA reports. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office received a call to the collision scene after 6 a.m.
Upon arrival, authorities shut down Pine Avenue North and the southbound lanes of Pine and eastbound Tampa for several hours due to the scene clearance and investigation period.
TAMPA, FL – A driver had turned east on Hillsborough Avenue from North Habana Avenue when they struck a pedestrian, leading the walker to suffer serious wounds Tuesday.
Tampa Police told WFLA that the collision happened around 7:45 a.m. when the pedestrian was walking out of bounds along the marked crosswalk and came into contact with the vehicle.
An ambulance did take the pedestrian to a hospital for treatment of injuries deemed “non-life-threatening.”
LARGO, FL – A 56-year-old man crossing Roosevelt Boulevard lost his life after getting struck by two drivers, one of whom fled the scene Wednesday night.
The Largo Police Department believes the hit-and-run suspect, who was the first driver, was operating a dark-colored Mercury SUV or Ford when he struck the victim, according to WFLA.
The second motorist stayed at the scene.
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